Mission Overview

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Madagascar Country Profile

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For 34 years USAID has been helping the Malagasy people accomplish their development goals in the face of ongoing challenges. In coordination with the Government of Madagascar, the United States delivers assistance in the areas of health, food security, disaster relief, and the environment through non-governmental organizations, community associations, and other private groups.

Food Security and Disaster Assistance (FSDA)

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Fact Sheet: Food Security in Madagascar

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USAIDUSAID Madagascar's two development programs, Asotry and Fararano, with funding from USAID's Office of Food for Peace, are together valued at $75 million, use a multi-sector approach targeting improvements in agriculture, governance, livelihood opportunities, health, and disaster preparedness

Food for Peace activities

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Madagascar FFP development programs use a multi-sector approach to address malnutrition. Over 20 different activities are implemented at the community level and can be grouped into 3 components: Health and Nutrition, Agriculture and Livelihood and Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness.

Madagascar Food Security Activities

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USAID Madagascar's two development programs, Asotry and Fararano, with funding from USAID's Office of Food for Peace, are together valued at $75 million, use a multi-sector approach targeting improvements in agriculture, governance, livelihood opportunities, health, and disaster preparedness to

The U.S. government response and status of the current drought in southern Madagascar

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The southern region of Madagascar has been experiencing a prolonged drought, amplified by the effects of climate change and the El Niño climate phenomenon, since 2013.  The United States is especially concerned about the alarming levels of food insecurity in southern Madagascar where 900,000 people need emergency food assistance. The U.S. government is ramping up its response as needs continue to escalate during the lean season into early next year. 

Health Population and Nutrition

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COVID-19 Vaccination - What You Need to Know

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This brochure provides all the information you need to get vaccinated: where to get vaccinated, how to get vaccinated, and the benefits of being vaccinated. Vaccination is open to all citizens of Madagascar aged 18 and more. If you need more information, please call the hotline number 910. Let's get vaccinated to protect ourselves, our family, our community!

COVID-19 Vaccination - What You Need to Know

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This brochure provides all the information you need to get vaccinated: where to get vaccinated, how to get vaccinated, and the benefits of being vaccinated. Vaccination is open to all citizens of Madagascar aged 18 and more. If you need more information, please call the hotline number 910. Let's get vaccinated to protect ourselves, our family, our community!

Madagascar Family Planning Fact Sheet

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Over the past two decades, the total fertility rate in Madagascar has decreased from 6 to 4.5 children per woman, and family planning uptake increased modestly from a modern contraceptive rate of 29 percent in 2009 to 33 percent in 2012. Unmet need for family planning decreased during this same time period from 24 percent to 18 percent, although wide regional and income variations exist across the country.

Madagascar Malaria Fact Sheet

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Malaria remains endemic in 90 percent of Madagascar and the entire population of 24 million is at risk
for the disease. Severe malaria remains among the top five causes of reported overall mortality. Malaria

Madagascar Maternal and Child Health Fact Sheet

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Over the past twenty years, Madagascar has made significant progress towards reducing child deaths (under-five
child mortality is estimated at approximately 50 per 1,000 live births), however progress on reducing maternal

Madagascar Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Fact Sheet

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More than 58 percent of Malagasy people lack access to safe drinking water and nearly half of all households live
without sanitation facilities. USAID’s water and sanitation efforts are increasing access to clean water and we are
incorporating water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) activities within across our health, food security and
environment programs. USAID also improves access to credit for consumers and suppliers of water and sanitation
services using microfinance and credit products.

Environment & Climate Change (ECCO)

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Hay Tao Fact Sheet

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Madagascar’s natural resources are more imperiled than ever. Deforestation, overfishing, and population growth are accelerating. Species are vanishing.

MIKAJY Fact Sheet

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USAID Mikajy will support local communities in western and northeastern Madagascar to sustainably manage and benefit from their natural resources.

Paradise Lost? Lessons from 25 years of Environmental Programs in Madagascar

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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) opened its Madagascar Mission in 1984 and rapidly became one of the principal actors in developing and implementing the three successive Environmental Programs (EPs).Twenty-five years later, this paper takes a step back to look at challenges encountered, actions implemented, lessons learned, and progress made towards conservation and development goals.

Solicitation for U.S. Personal Service Contractor (USPSC) Program and Communications Specialist, GS-11

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Dear Prospective Offerors,

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking offers from qualified persons to provide personal services under contract as described in this solicitation.

USAID Mikajy Project

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USAID Mikajy will support local communities in western and northeastern Madagascar to sustainably manage and benefit from their natural resources