Madagascar launches hotline to protect children
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UNICEF and the Urban Commune of Antananarivo, Madagascar, partnered to create a plan to protect children after the capital city reported a rise in abductions, around 100 cases since the start of the year.
The organizations are working together to prevent violence against children and improve access to social services. Christine Jaulmes, the UNICEF representative, stated the groups share a goal to support vulnerable children. The partnership equipped the Green Line 147 call center with new resources.
The call center operates 24 hours a day, providing support and directing people who report or witness violence to the appropriate services. The Green Line 147 is free to call from all three telephone operators in Madagascar. In 2024, the call center received 405,471 calls and confirmed 680 cases of violence and child abduction.
