UN, Madagascar join hands to transform rural communities

STORY: UN, Madagascar join hands to transform rural communities DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: ANOSY, Madagascar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the solar-powered hub 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MANOJ JUNEJA, WFP Deputy Executive Director 3. various of students in the digital classrooms STORYLINE: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the government of Madagascar have launched an innovative project that seeks to develop rural communities in Androy and Anosy regions, in southern Madagascar. Under the Rapid Rural Transformation (RRT) initiative, WFP and partners establish solar-powered hubs, a sustainable water source and ICT in remote areas allowing for the provision of essential services such as energy, water, and digital platforms to members of the community, in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner. The hub, which is managed by regional authorities, allows various partners to set up integrated community services such as training centers for women an