September 2009 :

The September 21 a new session of the Agrisud Capacity Building program was held for 12 days in Madagascar, in the region Itasy.

Remember that this cycle is dedicated to local organizations (NGOs, associations, groups ...) in charge of development programs.

This applied training helps strengthen the skills of these organizations by transferring expertise necessary to implement sustainable development programs focused on very small enterprises (VSE).

New Malagasy NGO, working for the economic development of countries participating in this training:

• ANAE (National Association for Environmental Action),
• ASA (Ankohonana Sahirana Arenina),
• BRL Madagascar,
• JITSIC (Center for Information, Communication, Entertainment, Education and Training),
• CITE (Center for Economic and Technical Information),
• CTHA (Horticultural Technical Center of Antananarivo),
• MPE (Madagascar Dealers Livestock),
• Tananamadio,
• Tefy Saina.

With 4 employees Agrisud Madagascar, a total of 18 participants, were trained on methods and tools:

• diagnosis "sustainable development"
• implementation of projects in support of the VSE,
• assessment, funding and communication.

Opening the CDA September 21 by Robert Lion, Agrisud Chairman

The Capacity Building Program focuses on exchanges between participants, thus launching a network for exchange and cooperation between those organizations.

The French Embassy to Antananarivo, anxious to contribute to strengthening the Malagasy NGO development support, has funded the completion of this cycle.

The session report is available in french on a PDF file (Click here).