What if restoring a mangrove was also about restoring the place of women in our societies? Through ReSea, a regional project implemented by Mission Inclusion and IUCN, funded by Global Affairs Canada across five coastal countries in the Western Indian Ocean, we demonstrate that climate action can — and must — go hand in hand with inclusion, equity, and social transformation.
In Madagascar, our feminist and participatory approach enables women to become active agents of environmental and economic resilience. Building on their knowledge, constraints, and realities, we aim to transform governance spaces, blue economy value chains, and social norms themselves.
Sariaka Harilala Rakotonaivo is a Malagasy professional committed to promoting human rights and gender equality. She currently serves as project coordinator at the NGO CFORC (Capacity building for Communities), based in Antsiranana, northern Madagascar.
For several years, she has been actively involved in combating gender-based violence, strengthening community capacities, and advocating for equal rights. Her work is deeply rooted in values of social justice, solidarity, and inclusion.
CFORC, headquartered in Antananarivo, works toward empowering vulnerable communities through participatory and sustainable approaches. The organization centers its activities around principles of equality, respect for human rights, and inclusive community development.
Within the ReSea (Regenerative Seascape) project, CFORC plays a key role in the mainstreaming of gender considerations in implementing nature-based solutions, the conservation of locally managed marine protected areas, and the economic empowerment of women through their engagement in nature-based value chains.
