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In southern Madagascar environmental change is pushing poor people even closer to the margins of survival. Two indigenous communities, the Antandroy and Antanosy share the experience of this environment through their own films and life stories, providing an insight into the realities of rural poverty and the coping strategies they have developed.
Overview of the Survival strategies collection

Video voices

Watch the members of the Antandroy address the key issues they face everyday.

Personal testimonies

Read more life stories from the community and delve deeper into their changing lives.

Key themes

Explore the themes and issues raised, from the physical impact of climate change to the social influences of tradition and culture.

The Survival strategies project was undertaken in collaboration with Andrew Lees Trust, Living Lens and funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development.

"Truly what besets our land here is that lack of forest. We just have wide open land that brings the strong winds, and holds back the rains."

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