Ideas for Women Cancer Control... (DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE) - Our (TODAY) TEDx Event in Antananarivo

 

In developed countries, cancer is the second leading cause of mortality AND one of three leading causes of mortality in developing countries. According the latest WHO statistics, cancer causes around 7.9 million deaths worldwide annually. Of these deaths, around 70% or 5.5 million now occur in the developing world. A disease once associated with affluence now places its heaviest burden on poor and disadvantaged populations.

Women are the cornerstone of society and family unit in Africa. They nurture and manage the family while being a source of additional income, providing order and stability. But breast and gynecological cancers are a threat to women in Madagascar and the African continent.  The studies show that in more than 50% of the cases, about 28% tested positive for breast cancer and 24% for cervix cancer. These alarming statistics demonstrate that loosing women to cancer will be devastating to Malagasy and African society. 

TEDx Antananarivo

“Ideas for Women Cancer Control in Africa"

 

(Today) 05 / 14 / 2011 ( GMT + 3)

 

 

 

Live streaming at www.tedxantananarivo.com - Facebook - twitter  #TEDxTNR

 

spotlight madagascar | TEDx fever in Tana!

Posted in news on Nov 25, 2010

It’s coming up fast – Saturday is the day of TEDx Antananarivo! It’s Time to go Green here in Madagascar.

We need change

What’s TEDx, you may ask?

Created in the spirit of TED’s mission, “ideas worth spreading,” the TEDx program is designed to give communities, organizations and individuals the opportunity to stimulate dialogue through TED-like experiences at the local level. TEDx events are fully planned and coordinated independently, on a community-by-community basis.

TEDx Antananarivo organizers (thanks to Harinjaka Andriankoto Ratozamanana, TED Fellow!) have put together an AMAZING list of speakers. The focus this year is on renewable energy, sustainable development, micro-enterprise, and environment. Attendees will have a unique opportunity to hear hundreds of ‘ideas worth spreading’  from inventors, innovators, environmentalists, artists, musicians and agents of social change:

Follow the links for more details. I’m thrilled to be able to attend TEDx Antananarivo (after I begged for a ticket) and to have the opportunity to meet such inspiring people! Here are a few things that the organizers want you to know:

  • As of today, there are just a handful of ticket avalaible. Interested  folks should contact @tedxtana with their name to get an official TEDxbadge. They can can pay online or buy them here at
    MAKATY – SHOW-ROOM & Formation

    Immeuble Flamboyant – Ambatonakanga
    101 Antananarivo
    ouverture du lundi au vendredi de 9h à 13h – 14h à 17h30
    samedi de 10h à 13h
    Fixe : +261 20 24 637 54
    www.makaty.net

  • There are still a few free seats avalaible for interested bloggers.
  • Attendees are welcome to bring cameras and computers.

See you Saturday at the Madagascar Development Learning Center in Anosy at 3:00 pm!

via spotlightmadagascar.org