Antananarivo Information and Awareness Centre
Region
Africa
Country
Madagascar
Flyway
Black sea-Mediterranean flyway
Initiative
WLI Africa
About
Name of organisation
Antananarivo Information and Awareness Centre
Funding support
Number of staff
Number of visitors per year
450
Overall aims of the centre
"To inform and educate future users of natural resources".
- To inform pupils, students, members of clubs or groups about the importance of biodiversity and the environment in general.
- To encourage pupils and students to take responsibility and good practice in relation to environmental issues.
- To inform pupils and students about the importance of biodiversity, particularly Malagasy biodiversity.
- To assist teachers in the preparation and treatment of environmental themes dictated by the school curriculum.
- To sensitise visitors to environmental problems and encourage them to take part in the necessary measures to obtain solutions.
Description of the centre
Work Areas
Main CEPA work area
Education of young children; Working with primary schools; Working with secondary schools; Developing resources / materials
Top three successes
ANIMATION WORKSHOP, PROJECTION, EXHIBITION: these activities took place every Wednesday afternoon. (the day the schools are closed. So the targets have time to visit the Centre.
Top three challenges
NATURE OUTING: insufficient or lack of financial means and the realisation of this activity depends on the availability of the targets.
Expertise
Interpretation techniques
Producing written materials; Using audio-visual tools
Visitor centres
Running a visitor centre
Participation
Working with disabled people; Engaging hard-to-reach groups; Engaging young people; Engaging the local community; Working with volunteers
Education and communication
Early years education; Working with primary schools; Working with secondary schools; Developing resources / materials
General
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