Faced with a resurgence of insecurity in rural areas, communities in the Antsiranana-II district are planning to implement a collective ‘Dina’. This social convention is intended to strengthen community vigilance, prevent offenses, and preserve peace within the villages.
Rural security has become a major concern for local communities. In the face of various forms of insecurity, including the rise in cattle and crop theft, burglaries, banditry, assaults, rapes, and neighborhood conflicts, residents are realizing the need to organize collectively to better protect their localities. The remoteness of certain rural areas from security services also poses a challenge.
In this context, municipal officials and community representatives of the Antsiranana-II district are engaging in a process of reflection and development of a ‘Dina’, a community pact aimed at establishing collective discipline and empowering residents. This initiative seeks to set common rules of conduct based on local realities to prevent behaviors that disrupt tranquility and social cohesion, and to consolidate village solidarity.
To this end, an initial consultation led by the Member of Parliament for the Antsiranana-II district, Dr. Raymond, was held in Grand Pavois, with representatives from the various communes and fokontany of the district in attendance, to gather proposals and contributions from stakeholders. This preliminary meeting laid the foundations for a project called ‘Dinabe tsy manavaka’ (without exclusion), designed as an instrument for regulation and accountability within society.
According to the explanations provided, the project will first be submitted to the court for approval. After review and potential modifications, the text will be disseminated throughout the district’s fokontany before its implementation.
‘Firstly, this Dinabe convention is intended to be inclusive in order to fight against the various forms of theft affecting society. Secondly, it also aims at environmental protection and the preservation of natural resources, particularly through the fight against bushfires and incursions into protected areas,’ the parliamentarian explained, emphasizing that it does not replace state justice but acts upstream to regulate daily life.
Through this approach, rural communities intend to make security a shared responsibility. Protecting a village does not rely solely on the intervention of law enforcement; it also begins with solidarity, vigilance, and the commitment of each individual. Furthermore, the adoption of the Dina reflects a desire to prevent conflicts, promote the peaceful settlement of disputes, and preserve ‘fihavanana’, a fundamental value of Malagasy society.
Captured & Published at: 2026-11-04 05:53:47 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/11/antsiranana-un-dina-pour-assurer-la.html