I do completely adore the unpredictability of working for Azafady in the head office in Madagascar, but on occasion experience waves of culture shock at the levels of social and environmental deprivation here. I have worked for Azafady for 5 months in the HIV department conducting research and supporting the team with data analysis and [...]

After four days of torrential rain the roads of Fort Dauphin resemble muddy urban mangroves, however the persistent rain failed to dampen the celebrations of International Women’s Day in Fort Dauphin. At 8am women from across the town congregated outside the local high school and the matriarchal rhythms of chanting and booty shaking began.