YSI in Madagascar – Unique Biodiversity & Youth Innovation

MADAGASCAR

Unique Biodiversity & Youth Innovation

Discover how YSI Madagascar empowers youth to protect unique ecosystems, build a sustainable future, and pioneer digital solutions.

Madagascar’s Youth: Guardians of a Unique Isle

Home to 5% of the world’s biodiversity, Madagascar is a unique treasure. Its population is overwhelmingly young, with over 60% under the age of 25, representing a huge well of potential.

The nation’s challenges are deeply linked to its environment, including climate vulnerability and deforestation. Key opportunities for youth lie in sustainable agriculture (like vanilla), ecotourism, and a surprisingly fast-growing digital (BPO) sector in Antananarivo.

YSI Madagascar focuses on empowering youth as biodiversity guardians, innovators in sustainable agriculture, and leaders in the new digital economy.

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How YSI Sparks Innovation in Madagascar

Ecotourism & Biodiversity

Training young people as eco-guides and conservation leaders to protect Madagascar’s unique natural heritage.

Sustainable Agriculture

Supporting youth in agriculture (vanilla, rice) with climate-smart techniques and fair-trade market access.

Digital Skills & BPO

Fueling the Antananarivo tech scene with training in IT, coding, and skills for the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry.

Community Health & Resilience

Empowering youth volunteers to improve access to health information, nutrition, and sanitation in rural areas.

Madagascar Project Initiatives (Current Year)

Our Concrete Impact in Madagascar

Stories of Resilience and Change

Meet Our Committed Team in Madagascar

Our dedicated Malagasy team, based in Antananarivo, is passionate about creating opportunities for youth that are both innovative and respectful of the island’s unique heritage.

Latest News from Madagascar

Youth Eco-Guide Training Launched in Andasibe

YSI Madagascar partners with national parks to train a new generation of eco-guides, focusing on biodiversity and conservation…

Climate-Smart Agriculture Workshop for Vanilla Farmers

Young farmers in the SAVA region learn new techniques to improve vanilla yields sustainably amidst climate challenges…

Antananarivo Tech Hub Connects Youth to BPO Jobs

Our digital skills program celebrates 100 graduates placed in jobs within Madagascar’s growing tech and BPO sectors…

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Support Madagascar’s Youth

Your contribution helps YSI Madagascar protect biodiversity through youth action, foster sustainable livelihoods in agriculture, and equip young people for the digital future.

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