Draft:SEED Madagascar
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| Type | NGO |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
Region | Anosy region, Madagascar |
| Fields | Sustainable Environment, Education & Development in Madagascar |
| Revenue | £1,159,129 (2024)[1] |
| Employees | 99 employees and 9 trustees (2024)[2] |
| Volunteers | 20 volunteers (2024)[2] |
| Website | madagascar |
Formerly called | Azafady |
SEED Madagascar (SEED) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) that carries out projects exclusively in Madagascar. SEED's central mission is to enhance the capacity of individuals, communities, organisations, and the government in fulfilling sustainable environment, education, and development goals in southeast Madagascar.
Established in 2000 as a UK registered charity (number 1079121),[2] SEED has now entered into a sixth term of an accord de siège with the Government of Madagascar, which permits the organisation to establish its own legal and fiscal presence in the country. Throughout this time, SEED has delivered and resourced numerous conservation and livelihood projects both directly and indirectly through local partners. Operations are focused in the Anosy region of southeast Madagascar where SEED has a permanent, primary base. Day-to-day operations are led by the Taolagnaro office, in the regional capital of Anosy, under the Director of Programmes and Operations and Deputy Director. SEED has two additional teams, one operating in the Malagasy capital of Antananarivo and a second, small team of UK-based remote staff. The charity is overseen by a board of nine trustees who meet, together with the Managing Director on a quarterly basis to discuss and determine strategic, financial, and operating requirements.
Context
[edit]In Madagascar over 80% of flora and fauna are estimated to be endemic.[3][4] The island nation has one of the highest poverty rates globally, with 81% of the country's estimated 29 million people living on less than US$ 2.15 per day.[5] Intrinsically linked, the natural environment underpins the livelihoods, food security, and health of the Malagasy people. In one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change,[6] five million people are currently affected by recurring natural disasters, putting an additional 2.3 million Malagasy people at risk of poverty.[7] The Covid-19 pandemic placed additional pressure on an already vulnerable economy, causing it to contract by 7.8 per cent, reversing nearly a decade of income per capita gains. Whilst conditions are expected to stabilise, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will adversely affect poverty rates and extend needs across Madagascar for years to come.[8] The impact of these natural disasters and economic decline has been amplified in Madagascar's southern regions where, between 2018 and 2022, the most severe drought in four decades left over one million people critically food insecure and in need of humanitarian support.[7] In these regions, 90% live below the poverty line.[9] In the isolated southeast region of Anosy, where most of SEED's programmes are located, poor health, sanitation, and education infrastructure, combined with a chronic lack of water, limited livelihood opportunities, and harsh climatic events, renders the region particularly vulnerable. SEED's work has been shaped by and contributed to the achievement of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals.
Focus Areas, Vision, and Mission
[edit]Focus Areas:
[edit]- Sexual and reproductive health & rights
- Maternal and child health
- WASH
- Education
- Rural livelihoods
Vision:
[edit]"A thriving, healthy, and sustainable Madagascar"
Mission:
[edit]"Working together to build community and environmental resilience in southeast Madagascar"
Financials
[edit]SEED Madagascar is audited annually by an independent chartered accountant. 92% of received donations go directly to support SEED Madagascar's charitable aims.[10]
| Year | Total Income (£) |
| 2024 | 1,159,129 |
| 2023 | 1,002,627 |
| 2022 | 1,033,915 |
| 2021 | 621,644 |
| 2020 | 748,214 |
| 2017 | 538,787 |
| 2012 | 511,959 |
| 2007 | 317,165 |
References
[edit]- ^ https://madagascar.co.uk/application/files/6517/4538/0237/SEED_final_accounts_30_June_2024__-_Final.pdf 2024 Annual Report SEED Madagascar
- ^ a b c Charity Commission for England and Wales (2025). "SEED Madagascar". charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ "Biodiversity / Madagascar | Interactive Country Fiches". dicf.unepgrid.ch. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ Unit, Biosafety. "Main Details". www.cbd.int. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ The World Bank (2024). "Country Climate and Development Report" (PDF). worldbank.org. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ Amnesty International (2021). "Madagascar: It will be too late to help us once we are dead: The human rights impact of climate change in drought-stricken southern Madagascar". amnesty.org. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ a b ReliefWeb (2021). "Humanitarian Action for Children 2021 - Madagascar (2021 Revision 1, June 2021)". reliefweb.int. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ International Trade Administration (2025). "Madagascar Country Commercial Guide". trade.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ ACAPS (March 10, 2022). "Madagascar: Food insecurity crisis in the Grand Sud regions" (PDF). acaps.org. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ SEED Madagascar (2024). "Accountability". madagascar.co.uk. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
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