The women in the FARM Association "Femme en Action Rurale de Madagascar" show their strength to protect the environment and demand justice and equity in all aspects for women farmers. An association that claims the rights of women farmers in their fields of work and in their lives as individuals.

Women farmers make up 43% of the rural population, which represents 80% of the Malagasy population. But 60% of these women farmers, according to Mrs Ravoniarisoa Hantanirina Lylia, FARM's national president, support and look after their families alone. This is a case that FARM considers unjust in society, so to be able to enjoy rights is the reason why they gather in an association.

FARM uses four strategies to achieve its stated objectives. The first is the dissemination of information in rural areas, and the second is the economic development of members. The third strategy is to implement environmentally friendly agriculture and the fourth strategy is to strengthen unity...

FARM also promotes and conveys messages to all about the adverse effects of climate change on human life. Calling on all citizens without exception to protect the environment for a sustainable world.

 

 

Message from the Bishops at the end of the Pilgrimage

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, You who have come in such large numbers to take part in this national pilgrimage, as well as all of you who are following it from home through the media. We, the bishops of Madagascar, would like to express our deep gratitude to you for having responded to our invitation and for having brought this jubilee initiated by Pope Francis to life spiritually. With you, we take up Mary's song: ‘My soul exalts the Lord’ and we repeat with her: ‘What shall I repay the Lord for all the good he has done me?’....

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Love and Salvation

Christmas is a great joy, because it is the love of God that has come to us, proclaims Fr. Bizimana Innocent, Provincial Superior of the Salesians Don Bosco of Madagascar and Mauritius, presenting his Christmas greetings. Salvation is accomplished, so life is not in danger of disappearing. It is this love and this salvation that we wish to fill our life so that we have peace.

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Zatti, our brother

The short film "Zatti, our brother" (Argentina, 2020) focuses on one of the most difficult episodes of his life. We are in Viedma, in 1941: at the age of 60, Zatti is forced to leave the hospital he has attended for decades. His faith and strength are tested.

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