Ambalavao Rural Municipality
Ambalavao Rural Municipality
The municipality of Ambalavao is located in the Analamanga region. A center of excellence since 2011, it has a population of around 30,000. The main activities of the population are agriculture, livestock farming, and crafts. The municipality has a public elementary school and a public middle school. Ambalavao was also the first municipality to adopt participatory budgeting in 2004.
Introduction
The integration of the gender approach is essential, as it allows all citizens to be involved in the municipality's development process. In addition to the participatory budget, the gender approach acts as a lever for development that meets the requirements of equity and inclusion in this process. It aims to establish a new partnership between women and men, based on respect for differences and equitable participation in all areas of community life.
Thanks to the promotion of participatory and gender-based approaches, the population has been able to participate effectively in the implementation of projects funded by the participatory budget. The municipality's working methods have improved significantly, promoting effective collaboration between women and men within the municipal administration.
The mayor has also organized mentoring sessions to enable all staff and local actors to better understand and promote the gender approach in their daily activities.
