#YouthIntoAction · Since 2017
Malagasy Youth Biodiversity Network
Malagasy YBN 2030: A youth that influences policies, transforms territories, and shapes the future of biodiversity.
In Madagascar, young people have an essential role to play in protecting biodiversity. Malagasy YBN aims to provide them with greater means to make their voices heard, strengthen their organizations, and take action alongside communities and institutions. By 2030, our ambition is to bridge international commitments and local realities, making young people a driving force for proposals, influence, and action.
About us
The national chapter of GYBN in Madagascar
Malagasy Youth Biodiversity Network “Malagasy YBN” is the national chapter of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) in Madagascar. Created in May 2017, Malagasy YBN works to implement the vision and mission of this international platform in the Malagasy context. The organization brings together young people aged 18 to 35 who are committed to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.
Vision
To create a world where humanity lives in perfect harmony with nature, in order to ensure sustainable development for future generations.
Mission
To empower and mobilize young people to become key actors in the sustainable and equitable management of biodiversity by actively engaging in volunteering and voluntary service.
Pillar 01
Advocacy & influence on public policy
Objective: to make youth participation a sustainable component of biodiversity governance.
- 01
Strengthen advocacy capacities
Develop and disseminate MOOCs, practical guides, and technical fact sheets to help young people better defend their proposals and influence biodiversity-related policies.
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Create spaces for dialogue
Promote exchanges between generations, universities, young people, public institutions, local authorities, CSOs, researchers, and other stakeholders to strengthen youth participation in decision-making.
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Develop advocacy mentoring
Connect young people with experts and practitioners to strengthen their skills in advocacy, lobbying, and participation in national, regional, and international decision-making processes.
Pillar 02
Community actions & territorial transformation
Objective: to foster the emergence of youth-led local initiatives and strengthen their contribution to biodiversity conservation.
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Green and Blue Spaces
Target 12 of the Global Biodiversity Framework: support youth initiatives to create, preserve, and restore green and blue spaces, particularly in urban areas and inhabited zones.
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Mentoring Youth Organizations
Support youth-led CSOs in integrating biodiversity into their strategies, programmes, and projects, and strengthen their organizational and technical capacities.
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Territorial Partnerships and Synergies
Bring youth organizations, local communities, local authorities, technical services, public institutions, and conservation stakeholders closer together to carry out coordinated actions.
Global Biodiversity Framework
Aligned with the GBF targets
T12
Urban green and blue spaces
Mobilizing local communities to develop and preserve urban green spaces
T14
Integration of biodiversity into policies and planning
Advocacy for youth-led CSOs to systematically mainstream biodiversity into policy frameworks
T20
Capacity building and technical cooperation
Empowering youth leaders through targeted training, mentorship, and advocacy toolkits
T21
Knowledge and access to information
Development of targeted learning resources (MOOCs, guides)
T22
Participation, information, and access to justice
Multi-stakeholder youth policy dialogue
T23
Gender equality
Operationalizing gender-inclusive criteria across all organizational activities
Target audiences
Young leaders, students, and young researchers; youth networks and organizations; CSOs and community-based associations; local communities and managers of conservation initiatives.
Partners to mobilize
Public institutions and local authorities; NGOs and conservation organizations; universities, researchers, and experts; technical and financial partners; national, regional, and international youth and biodiversity networks.
Looking ahead
Vision 2030
Malagasy youth recognized as a strategic partner in biodiversity governance and conservation. Malagasy YBN aims to contribute to stronger youth participation in decision-making, more autonomous youth organizations, enhanced community actions, and sustainable partnerships.
Call for collaboration
Let us build the future of biodiversity together
Institutions, civil society organizations, technical and financial partners, conservation stakeholders, and youth networks: let us unite our efforts to transform youth engagement into influence, partnerships, and sustainable actions.
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