Dr. Josia Razafindramanana
Josia is a primatologist specializing in holistic approaches to biodiversity conservation in Madagascar. She earned her PhD in 2011, during which she launched the Sifaka Conservation program, an innovative community-based initiative that has received several international awards, including the prestigious Whitley Award. To ensure the long-term sustainability of this work, she later founded IMPACT Madagascar, a local organisation which continues to strengthen links between conservation, local livelihoods, and ecosystem protection.. For the past three years, Josia has been working with Maliasili, supporting local conservation organizations to become more structured, results-oriented, and effective in achieving lasting impact. Alongside her professional work, she is deeply committed to education in Madagascar, which she sees as essential for driving long-term positive change.
Impact Madagascar
Founder
Madagascar
https://www.impactmadagascar.org
