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Author Archives: Yvonne Orengo
Anglo Malagasy Society – panel discussion on mining in Madagascar
The Andrew Lees Trust’s Director, Yvonne Orengo, will join a panel discussion at the Anglo Malagasy Society (AMS) in London to debate mining in Madagascar- see the AMS information below and link to access tickets: Buy tickets here Panel discussion: … Continue reading
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Strengthening communications capabilities in the south: Participatory Video (PV)
In its work to strengthen civil society and to support the sustainability strategy of Andry Lalana Tohana in Madagascar (ALT MG) the Andrew Lees Trust (ALT UK) secured funds from the Aldama Foundation to provide dedicated training in Participatory Video … Continue reading
STRENGTHENING LOCAL CIVIL SOCIETY
Building Capacity for Management and Monitoring The Andrew Lees Trust (ALT UK) has supported the development of local Malagasy NGO Andry Lalana Toahana (ALT MG) since its inception in 2009. This has been part of the Trust’s long-term commitment following … Continue reading
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Antsotso Accompaniment
In the south of Madagascar more than 82% of the population are poor, subsistence farmers reliant on access to land, forest and natural resources to survive. In the local context, communities are frequently isolated, disenfranchised and suffer multiple challenges to … Continue reading
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From immediate relief to longer term food security in Androy
Last September Andry Lalana Tohana (ALT Mg) reported their activities of the famine relief programme in Androy over a six month period from February to August. Despite delays through administrative, logistical and cultural challenges, ALT Mg’s team were able to successfully … Continue reading
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RELIEF FOR DROUGHT HIT COMMUNITIES IN THE ANDROY REGION, SOUTHERN MADAGASCAR
With assistance from the ALDAMA Foundation, the Andrew Lees Trust (ALT UK) has been working to develop its new strategy, which focuses support to communities and southern NGOs directly with funding and capacity building. In light of serious food insecurity … Continue reading
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RESPONSIBLE EXIT – ALT participates in INTRAC study
Last year, as a result of face to face discussions and exchange with INTRAC, Andrew Lees Trust and its local partner Andry Lalana Tohana were invited to participate in sharing the experience of the exit process that has been core … Continue reading
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AGM ACTION 2017
The Trust has attended many Rio Tinto AGMs over the years in order to raise issues about the Madagascar mine operated by Rio Tinto’s subsidiary: Qit Minerals Madagascar (QMM), and advocate on behalf of mine affected communities. This year, The … Continue reading
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SOLIDARITY WITH ANTSOTSO
April 8th 2017 , New Frontiers New Tricks : a day of discover, debate and dialogue about Biodiversity Offsetting Hosted at Friends of the Earth and co-organised by The Andrew Lees Trust , Friends of the Earth, War on Want, London Mining … Continue reading
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NEW FRONTIERS NEW TRICKS
At this event, on SATURDAY, 8TH APRIL 2017 activists, researchers, and NGOs and will be sharing testimony from communities across several continents, discussing these new threats to people and nature, and begin learning how to challenge them together. Working with Friends … Continue reading
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