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Sustainable Development Goal #3: Let’s Keep HUMANITY Alive

Ketakandriana Rafitoson — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 05:01:00 +0000

I underwent breast surgery last Monday and, as a mother of four, aged 12 to 2, I was terrified. Terrified not to be able to make it, terrified to be left with terrible injuries, terrified of being left with a disability. This terror was because I live in one of the poorest countries of the […]

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MADAGASCAR: Melancholy and Infinite Sadness – A tribute to my Mom

Ketakandriana Rafitoson — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:00:47 +0000

Ever since I was a little girl – even just a few months ago – I always thought that my mom was immortal. But she died on December 11, and left us devastated. Her name was Lalao, and she was just 61. I am a mom, and moms are supposed to be strong, right? But how […]

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MADAGASCAR: 16 days to say NO to gender-based violence

Ketakandriana Rafitoson — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 06:00:35 +0000

Did you know that each year, there are 16 days dedicated to the fight against gender-based violence? Starting from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to December 10 (Human Rights Day), millions of activists around the world join this campaign, plan actions and speak up to break the curse of violence […]

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MADAGASCAR: Affected by addiction and raising children

Ketakandriana Rafitoson — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 05:00:04 +0000

I’m the mommy of two boys. I’d love to have a girl, but I’m a bit afraid to give it a try because I’m not sure how to raise a girl. Malagasy women and girls face many challenges, and I’m not sure I’m equipped to teach a girl what to do in order to succeed, or […]

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MADAGASCAR: The Day I met Ban Ki-moon

Ketakandriana Rafitoson — Thu, 26 May 2016 05:00:09 +0000

I am writing this post in chilly Dublin, far away from home. I miss my family and I’m happy to go home soon. I have to stay awake in order to catch my flight and seize this moment to write about a story which recently marked my life. On May 10, I met Ban Ki-moon, […]

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MADAGASCAR: Interview with Ketakandriana Rafitoson

Ketakandriana Rafitoson — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 05:00:28 +0000

Where in the world do you live? And, are you from there? I live in and am from Antananarivo, Madagascar’s capital city. Madagascar (the country, not the movie) is a big island located in the Indian Ocean, and is geographically defined as being part of Africa. I have never moved from here, except a few […]

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