In the heart of the most important places in Madagascar, because of their socio-economic and cultural value, thousands of women work for the preservation of the environment and mobilize grassroots communities. Focus on one of them for the International Women’s Day: Hosonjo from the Montagne des Français protected area. Hosonjo is a forestry officer in the Montagne des Français protected area. She combines this job with her beekeeping and agricultural activities. She plants mainly vegetables and legumes and has about ten hives. The beekeeper is actively involved in the protection of the Montagne des Français, and today holds the position of President of a community association. She joined the group of patrollers in 2020, upon recruitment by SAGE, manager of the protected area. She wanted to set an example for the community. During the interview, she says, “We must mobilize ourselves to lead the patrols and take responsibility.” During the …
Did you know that there are women forest rangers?
