A two-day workshop for the presentation and validation of the status of internal migration was held on Tuesday at the Les Roches Rouges hotel-restaurant in the Corniche district of Mahajanga.
The meeting highlighted the legal framework governing migration, specifically covering provisions related to fundamental rights, natural resources, environmental protection, the right to a healthy environment, and labor migration. The challenges and goals for the next five years will be defined through this initiative.
For the Boeny region, the Regional Development Plan (PRD) is responsible for managing internal migration, and the Dinan’ny Boeny (a social agreement) is already in effect to ensure oversight.
The Boeny region attracts numerous migrants due to its bays, favorable climate, and major ongoing projects. Migrants there primarily work as farmers, livestock breeders, or agricultural laborers. Most originate from the south of the country, where the deterioration of living conditions, among other factors, is pushing more people to seek income sources in other regions of Madagascar.
Regarding the six strategies, this situation is linked to climate threats, such as prolonged droughts and cyclones, as well as a lack of infrastructure and security concerns.
“The creation of a regional committee for the management of internal migration, the organization of experience-sharing sessions with other regions, the strengthening of social cohesion, and the development of a regional strategy are among the main pillars for implementing the internal migration management process in the Boeny region,” stated Nassif Mahavita, a director within the Boeny regional administration.
The project falls primarily under the responsibility of the State, with GIZ PROMIC providing technical support. At the conclusion of the workshop, the six strategies to be implemented in the Boeny region regarding internal migration are expected to be adapted to local realities.
The Boeny region improved its management of climate-related internal migration and other unregulated social, economic, and political migration flows in 2023. The project is scheduled to run until 2027. It contributes to improving the management of internal migration to promote governance, sustainable resource management, social cohesion, and the fight against inequality and poverty.
The increase in migratory flows poses significant challenges to host regions in the west and north of the country, including the Boeny region. The presence of migrants increases pressure on natural resources and creates a risk of social conflict.
Captured & Published at: 2026-07-02 06:43:36 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/07/migration-interne-boeny-prepare-sa.html