{"id":13945,"date":"2024-05-13T16:33:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T14:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/?page_id=13945"},"modified":"2026-04-08T16:11:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:11:31","slug":"madagascar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/en\/our-work\/projects\/geographic\/africa\/madagascar","title":{"rendered":"Madagascar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PORTRAIT : Tsanta Haingombaliha, Deputy Editor-in-Chief at Studio Sifaka in Madagascar\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q4Fn40b-gPw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studiosifaka.org\/\">Studio Sifaka<\/a><\/strong>, launched in 2019 by Fondation Hirondelle with the support of the United Nations Peace Building Fund, <strong>is a radio and web production studio aimed at Malagasy youth<\/strong>. In July 2021, <strong>it became an independent NGO<\/strong>. Studio Sifaka continues its commitment<strong> to improving access to information and amplifying the voices and concerns of young Malagasy people<\/strong>. Since then, Fondation Hirondelle and the Studio have maintained a close partnership through technical, editorial and financial support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized no-lightbox\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studiosifaka.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Logo-Sifaka-Web-new.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12849\" style=\"width:149px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Studio Sifaka\u2019s mission is to provide reliable, accessible and useful information to young Malagasy women and men on issues such as employment, education and training, health, the environment, as well as entrepreneurship and innovation driven by the private sector and civil society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To this end,<strong> a daily two-hour programme, broadcast in Malagasy and French, offers national and regional news bulletins, thematic magazines, debates and cultural content<\/strong>. It represents a unique offering in Madagascar, relayed by a network of 60 partner radio stations across the entire island.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4429\" height=\"7633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CARTE-DES-60-RADIOS-PARTENAIRES-PNG.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24621\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Map of the Studio Sifaka partner radio network.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group h-100 backgroundedBlock backgroundedBlock--green has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 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These mobilisations led to the fall of President Andry Rajoelina in October and the establishment of a military transition led by Colonel Michael Randrianirina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The protest movement, particularly in the capital, was largely driven by an urban and connected youth, mobilised to demand greater transparency, increased citizen participation, and better living conditions. <strong>In this context, the spread of misinformation and rumours on social media intensified, reinforcing the need for reliable and accessible information.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promoting youth voices for an inclusive and democratic society<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p>Studio Sifaka continued its work of informing and fostering dialogue for Malagasy youth in a particularly unstable political context. The studio <strong>ensured regular and balanced coverage of protests and political developments<\/strong>, both on the radio and across digital platforms and social media, enabling its audience to follow events in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facing the spread of rumours and misinformation during the crisis, the team <strong>strengthened its fact-checking activities<\/strong>, with near-daily monitoring of content circulated online. These efforts helped clarify certain rumours and foster a more informed public debate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Studio Sifaka also continued its <strong>editorial and training activities<\/strong>, particularly in the field of public health with the programme Sant\u00e9 Naka, which offers shows dedicated to health issues. Training sessions and workshops bringing together journalists, health professionals and civil society organisations helped strengthen coverage and foster dialogue between media, local stakeholders and authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the studio continued <strong>to support youth expression through editorial formats and public events<\/strong>, including debates bringing together young people, transitional authorities and civil society stakeholders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group backgroundedBlock backgroundedBlock--green has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Priorities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Inclusion of Malagasy youth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participation in democratic processes<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Daily production of 2 hours of programmes on topics of interest to young people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In 2026<\/strong>, Studio Sifaka aims to strengthen its role <strong>as a provider of information and dialogue for Malagasy youth<\/strong>, in a still uncertain political and institutional context. The transition initiated following the events of October 2025 opens a period of political reconfiguration, in which <strong>access to reliable and independent information remains essential to enable citizens\u2014particularly young people\u2014to understand the issues at stake and participate in public debate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The studio will continue the daily production of its programmes, while seeking to further develop its formats and content, both on the radio and on digital platforms, in order to reach more connected audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Building on the experiences gained in 2025, it will <strong>strengthen its editorial presence online and the dissemination of verified information<\/strong>. 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Youth mobilisation, particularly among urban and connected generations, played a central role in the protests that led to the change in power. However, some of these young people now feel excluded from the political process led by the authorities. 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