“All I wanted was to go home,” recalls a Malagasy woman here in the capital of the island nation of Madagascar, which lies off southeastern Africa. Trafficking in vulnerable women, especially to go ...

UNHCR welcomes a recent amendment to the nationality law in Madagascar, which gives men and women equal rights to pass on nationality to children. The new law also helps spouses and children to retain ...

In Madagascar, independent media is a complex issue that remains to be solved. After all, most media outlets rely on politically motivated business people, either involved with the government or ...

The region of East Africa comprises countries such as Kenya, Somalia, Eritrea, Mauritius, Djibouti, Réunion, Mayotte, Seychelles, South Sudan, and Madagascar. Women’s issues remain a serious concern ...

"When my husband is under too much stress, he takes it out on me," said Maharo Soarolahy, a 34-year-old Madagascan villager. But in patriarchal Madagascar, the problem is entrenched and seems bound to ...

In the stilted homes of Madagascar’s coastal villages, women trained through the Barefoot College National Programme – with support from WWF – are expanding access to solar-powered light. As the light ...

The Springbok Women returned from Madagascar with three victories, a trophy, and clear progress in their Rugby World Cup preparations. South Africa beat Uganda, Kenya, and host nation Madagascar to ...