05:30
SNLCC 2025-2030
Nearly 1,000 actors from various sectors participated in the design of the new National Strategy to Combat Corruption (SNLCC) 2025-2030 in Madagascar, according to Sahondra Rabenarivo, President of the SNLCC Steering Committee. 365 people participated in regional consultations, and 575 others contributed to the development of recommendations, as well as the definition of action priorities and expected results, during 12 thematic consultations. This inclusive approach allowed for relevant adjustments, better adapted to local realities, in order to more effectively meet the expectations of different stakeholders in the fight against corruption in Madagascar. The Committee organized a national validation workshop for the new SNLCC, which will be followed by the final drafting of the strategic document, as well as the implementation plan and the associated monitoring and evaluation system. However, due to the duration of this last stage and the electoral period, the official presentation of the new SNLCC 2025-2030 to the public is scheduled for early 2025.
06:00
ENTRE ELLES
As part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Orange Solidarity Madagascar dedicated a session entitled “Entre Elles” in all the Digital Houses of Madagascar, under the theme “Impact of violence on women’s economic empowerment”. The “Entre Elles” sessions are organized every quarter by Orange Solidarity Madagascar with its partners. The objective is to promote women’s empowerment through training, exchanges, and guest speakers who share their experiences. In Antananarivo, the session was held within the Urban Municipality of Antananarivo in Analakely, with high-quality speakers such as Maitre Madera Ravelojaona (President of the Manarina NGO), Onjaniaina Rasamimanana (Women Lead Movement Madagascar NGO), and Vololoniaina Rakotobe (Ministry of Population and Solidarity). Orange has been committed for over a decade to the fight against all forms of violence, especially domestic violence and its impacts on professional life. The company implements awareness-raising and support actions to help victims. Join our WhatsApp channel: https://bit.ly/3Ua8fMQ
08:00
FUTURE OF CHILDREN HERE IN 2050
Madagascar currently has 14.4 million children; by 2050, there will be over 24 million, although this will represent 41% of the population compared to nearly 50% today. Madagascar will therefore be among the low-income countries with a very large number of children, emphasizes UNICEF. An urgent adjustment of policies and resources to meet the needs of children in a changing environment is required. Many challenges are to be faced by the children who will be living in 2050, including poor quality of education, the current climate and environmental crisis, the significant increase in malaria incidence, difficulties accessing clean water and diverse and healthy food, as well as air pollution. Efforts are also needed to solve the problem of the digital divide which is worsened by the absence or instability of electricity and inadequate infrastructure.
10:00
MALAGASY NY ANTSIKA SPECIAL AWARDS
14 products labeled “Malagasy ny Antsika” and manufactured by the industries of Madagascar, members of the Syndicat des industries de Madagascar, are nominated in the category “Malagasy Ny Antsika Special Awards” of the CEO Awards at the CEO Summit. The “Malagasy Ny Antsika Special Awards” is one of the prizes to be distributed at the CEO Summit to be held in Antananarivo on December 5th and 6th. It will be awarded to the product that has been chosen by the public through voting, supported by professionals’ votes, including the jury. The CEO Awards also celebrate the “Pride of the Indian Ocean”, the “Visionary of the Year”, the “Innovation of the Year”, the “CSR of the Year”, the “Female CEO of the Year”, and the “Bank of the Year”, competing various businesses from the Indian Ocean, which stand out through their excellence, innovation, and virtuous commitments. As a reminder, the CEO Summit will take place in Antananarivo on December 5th and 6th, 2024. It will bring together 500 visionary leaders, decision-makers, entrepreneurs, and investors for extensive discussions on cooperation and regional economic transformation in the Indian Ocean.
13:00
JURISPRUDENCE
1,016 judgments out of a preselection of approximately 2,090 judgments rendered between 2010 and 2018 have been validated to constitute the basis of the official collection of case law following a second workshop organized by the Ministry of Justice in collaboration with the Movement for Ethics and Deontology of Madagascar (MEDEM). It should be recalled that the judgments for the year 2009, amounting to 114, had already been identified during previous work to be included. In parallel with the validation of the judgments, the work also focused on the development of digital platforms for case law. This includes a web portal and a mobile application that will allow public access to the collection of case law, whether it be a justice professional such as judges or lawyers, or whether it be a student or researcher. A web platform and a desktop application will also be provided to the responsible individuals in charge of publishing these decisions. These platforms will provide quick and simplified access to Malagasy case law, contributing to reducing disparities in judgment, limiting appeals to the Supreme Court, and ensuring increased legal security for all litigants. The entire project is supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), under the RINDRA Program.
18:32
CINEMATOGRAPHIC
The documentary film “Sitabaomba, Among the Francophone Zebras” by Nantenaina Lova continues to enjoy international success. On November 22, 2024, it won the Vladislav Mikoshi Victory Award at the Won Together festival in Sochi, Russia, among more than 600 works from 50 countries. Since its premiere in 2023, the film has also won several awards, including the Leipziger Ring Award at the Dok Leipzig festival and the Green Film Award at the Œillades festival. It has also been selected in around twenty international festivals and will be screened in Madagascar from November 29 to December 5, 2024.
