Advocacy
Youth at the heart of public decisions
GoV Gen Z Madagascar calls for the systematic inclusion of Malagasy youth in institutional decision-making — participatory budgets, advisory councils, legislative committees. The 55% who are young cannot remain spectators of their own future.
Why youth inclusion matters
More than half of Madagascar's population is under 25. Yet youth remain under-represented in budget debates, legislative commissions and local planning bodies that shape their future.
- 55% of Malagasy are young — INSTAT demographic projections
- Few participatory budget processes include under-30 delegates
- Advisory councils rarely publish minutes or citizen feedback
What we ask public institutions
GoV Gen Z Madagascar calls for concrete, measurable inclusion mechanisms — not symbolic youth forums.
- Reserve seats for youth delegates on legislative committees handling education, employment and digital policy
- Launch participatory budget pilots in at least 5 regions with published results
- Publish advisory council agendas, minutes and follow-up within 30 days
- Track youth inclusion indicators in annual governance reports
Join the advocacy
Institutions, media and citizens: contact us to co-sign this advocacy or propose a concrete inclusion mechanism in your sector.
contact@govgenz.org · Subject: Youth inclusion advocacy
Sources & references
- INSTAT — Madagascar demographic outlook (2024–2026 projections)
- UNDP — Youth, governance and civic participation in Africa (2023)
- GoV Gen Z Madagascar — internal sector mapping, governance programme (2026)