Nifin’Akanga is a movement that fights for the legalization of abortion. We are pro-choice, meaning we believe that a woman has the right to choose whether or not to have an abortion, and regardless of her choice, her health should not be put in danger.

Where does this name come from ?

Refers to the thorny plant that has always been used as an abortive plant

The scientific name of Nifin’Akanga is Commelina madagascarica

Literally means “the guinea fowl’s teeth”: a little joke in reference to “When the chickens have teeth” to say that the time has come, time to end the general indifference on these issues related to women’s rights.

History

Madagascar is one of the six remaining African countries that criminalizes medical procedures for terminating pregnancy, whether for medical reasons or in cases of rape or incest. Indeed, the Malagasy Penal Code, in Article 317, condemns abortion practices regardless of the reason. In December 2017, Law No. 2017-043, Article 28, stipulated that «any natural person who practices medical termination of pregnancy for medical reasons in violation of the conditions provided by the law shall be punished by the penalties provided for in Penal Code Article 317.».

Historique

Madagascar est l’un des six derniers pays d’Afrique qui sanctionne les actes médicaux d’interruption de grossesse pour raisons médicales ou en cas de viol ou d’inceste.En effet, le Code pénal malgache dans son Article 317 condamne les pratiques de l’avortement quelles qu’en soient les causes. En Décembre 2017, la loi n°2017 – 043 Article 28 précise que : « Toute personne physique qui aura pratiqué l’interruption de la grossesse pour motif médical au mépris des conditions prévues par la loi sera punie par les peines prévues par le Code pénal article 317 ».

Team

Founders of the movement

KEMBA RANAVELA
Founders of the movement

KEMBA RANAVELA has a thousand lives. But she describes herself as a columnist and literary host.

« To say that abortion is an open door to all excesses is pure hypocrisy. It’s forgetting the reality. It is a practice that is done, that is known, but we pretend that nothing is happening. »Kemba RANAVELA

MBOLATIANA RAVELOARIMISA
Founders of the movement

MBOLATIANA RAVELOARIMISA defines herself as a feminist activist for social justice and human rights. She is involved in several movements and organizations in Madagascar and Africa.

Docteur LOVATIANA ANDRIAMBOAVONJY
Founders of the movement

Doctor LOVATIANA ANDRIAMBOAVONJY, this doctor has always been a feminist. For her, “being a feminist is being convinced that women and men are equal in rights and responsibilities. That the difference between these two genders is only biological, and that nature alone cannot define a person.