“Investing in knowledge is already sowing change.” This has guided YMCA Toliara from the very start of this journey. YMCA believes in youth who are able to bring concrete solutions to the challenges facing their community.
Over three intensive training sessions, thirteen young members explored the fundamentals of social research and acquired key skills, including:
Understanding the basics of social research: essential techniques and competencies to analyze and make sense of their environment.
Designing and refining surveys: a critical tool for conducting meaningful and well-structured research.
Applying knowledge through a collective project: the Community Research Project, co-created by the participants, turned theory into tangible action.
This training wasn’t just about learning, it was about listening, understanding, and taking action. At the final session, participants were officially certified, ready to become agents of change in their communities.
Through initiatives like this, YMCA Toliara continues to empower a conscious, competent, and proactive youth, turning knowledge into real impact.

