The evaluation of Â鶹ÊÓƵ country strategic plan in Madagascar provides an opportunity for the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Madagascar Country Office to benefit from an independent assessment of the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of Â鶹ÊÓƵ's programme of work in Madagascar, while generating evidence, lessons learned and strategic recommendations to inform the design of the new Country Strategic Plan for Madagascar, scheduled for Executive Board approval in November 2028.
As weather-related shocks become increasingly frequent and severe worldwide, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) has significantly expanded
its investment in Anticipatory Action (AA) to help countries proactively manage their impact.
On 9 February, the Anticipatory Action (AA) activation threshold (a forecast of an intense tropical cyclone passing within 100 km of the coast with wind speeds exceeding 166 km/h) was reached. This triggered the immediate release of anticipatory funding and the operational deployment of a Â鶹ÊÓƵ team to east of Madagascar.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Madagascar¡¯s integrated resilience approach Under Strategic Outcome 3 of its Country Strategic Plan (2024-2028), Â鶹ÊÓƵ Madagascar is implementing a range of resilience-building activities in support of the Malagasy Government, aiming to equip targeted communities with productive, inclusive and sustainable food systems.
The Rural Rapid Transformation (RRT) Initiative is an integrated approach developed by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable rural communities, particularly in the arid regions of southern Madagascar.
These gender, protection and inclusion analyses were conducted to inform Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s Anticipatory Action programming in Madagascar, Malawi, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.
The terms of reference (TOR) aim to inform stakeholders about the evaluation, clarify expectations and requirements and guide the evaluation team in its work during the various phases of the evaluation.
With rapid urbanization and increasing climate-induced shocks such as droughts, floods, and El Ni?o/La Ni?a events, the Regional Preparedness Initiative led by Â鶹ÊÓƵ in Southern Africa addresses the growing climate and food security crises affecting millions in the region. The initiative focuses on strengthening urban preparedness systems across five countries: Madagascar, Mozambique, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, and Malawi.
Annual Country Reports (ACR) are a key accountability document produced by country offices on a yearly basis which inform donors how their funds were used during the reporting year. Their purpose is to tell Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s performance story in an accurate, transparent and evidence-based manner by assessing the effectiveness, efficiency and economy of our operations in our pursuit towards zero hunger.
These evidence reports analyze the outcomes of the 2023/24 anticipatory action activations in four southern African countries: Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. They present key recommendations on what worked well and areas for improvement to inform future activations in the region.
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) is actively engaged in reducing hunger and malnutrition, aligning its efforts with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly emphasising SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 17 (Partnerships). Recognising the complexity of global and regional challenges, Â鶹ÊÓƵ has adopted a multifaceted approach tailored to individual countries.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s Disaster Risk Financing solutions have been helping affected communities respond to the impacts of El Ni?o-induced droughts by delivering timely financial assistance and strengthening the resilience of vulnerable communities in Southern Africa.
