Mialy Rajoelina

Mialy Rajoelina is the First Lady of Madagascar and president of the Fitia Association. She is actively involved in education, public health, women's rights, girls' empowerment, and the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Quotes

"To educate a girl is to educate the entire nation." — “Celebration of March 8: Mialy Rajoelina promotes girls’ education,” Narindra Rakotobe, Midi Madagasikara, March 9, 2023 ([[https://midi-madagasikara.mg/celebration-du-8-mars-mialy-rajoelina-prone-leducation-des-filles/ online article]]).

"HIV is not a death sentence. If we show resilience, collaborate regionally, and innovate in our approaches, we can stop its spread." — “Mialy Rajoelina at CCI Ivato: 'HIV is not a death sentence’,” Narindra Rakotobe, Midi Madagasikara, October 23, 2024 ([online article]).

"Today, I want to affirm that you, dear young girls, also have your place. Your aspirations matter, your dreams deserve to be realized." — “The future is built through the education of our girls,” Garry Fabrice Ranaivoson, L'Express de Madagascar, March 10, 2025 ([online article]).

"Dear parents, the solution is in your hands. We are building the future of Madagascar today, and it begins with the education of our daughters." — “The future is built through the education of our girls,” Garry Fabrice Ranaivoson, L'Express de Madagascar, March 10, 2025 ().

"I will never stop encouraging you to send your daughters to school and support them all the way to success." — “The future is built through the education of our girls,” Garry Fabrice Ranaivoson, L'Express de Madagascar, March 10, 2025 ([online article]).

"Based on facts, and on what I have seen and felt during my meetings with women’s organizations across many regions of the island, women have the skills to be self-reliant." — “Women have the skills to be self-reliant,” Miangaly Ralitera, L'Express de Madagascar, March 9, 2025 ([[[online articlehttps://lexpress.mg/09/03/2023/mialy-rajoelina-les-femmes-ont-les-competences-pour-etre-autonomes/|online article]]]).

"I simply want to bring a little happiness to all my fellow citizens who suffer in poverty." — Source needed (possibly from public address or press coverage) Overblog [1]

"Serving humanity is the noblest endeavor in life. But how can we make better the people we help, if we are not better ourselves? 'Be Better' is, therefore, inseparable from Love, which is the very purpose of the Fitia Association." — Overblog interview or article (exact citation needed).

Notes

In the Malagasy name Razakandisa Rajoelina Mialy, the family name traditionally comes first. However, this article uses the French convention Mialy Razakandisa Rajoelina, where the given name precedes the surname.