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Published on 2024-02-23 02:45:00
The Poverty Assessment Report in Madagascar was presented in Anosy yesterday. The poverty assessment report in Madagascar, launched this month, provides an in-depth look at the evolution of living conditions and poverty in the country over the past decade (2012-2022).
Land reforms have allowed the accumulation of assets among poor farming households, contributing to reducing economic inequalities. Additionally, the rate of stunting in children under five years has decreased from 49.2% in 2010 to 40.7% in 2020, demonstrating a significant improvement in child health.
The report also highlights a substantial increase in the number of beneficiaries of social protection programs, from only 1600 in 2016 to nearly a million today. Furthermore, recent reforms in the mining, telecommunications, and business environment sectors will certainly have a positive long-term impact on the country’s economic growth.
However, despite these advancements, the report emphasizes the need to accelerate progress. “Madagascar must mobilize a coalition of actors to promote sustained and equitable economic growth,” the document states. Interestingly, the recommendations align with the government’s priorities, particularly focusing on investing in human capital and improving the business environment.
The report specifically recommends raising the quality of education and keeping children in school, as well as investing in the sexual and reproductive health of poor young girls. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of improving road connectivity, access to energy and digital services, and increasing productivity and exportability in the agricultural sector.
Projects are already underway in these areas, as evidenced by the ongoing initiatives in respective ministerial departments. Partnerships are key. Furthermore, the World Bank expresses its support for the government and strengthens its partnership with Madagascar, as highlighted during a recent bilateral meeting between the Vice President of the institution for East and Southern Africa, Victoria Kwakwa, and President Andry Rajoelina.
In a statement regarding the Poverty Assessment Report in Madagascar, the World Bank’s Country Director, Atou Seck, stated: “By implementing measures such as improving the business environment, strengthening human capital, and providing access to energy and digital infrastructure, Madagascar can create an environment conducive to private sector growth, job creation, and poverty reduction, benefiting the entire population.”
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