- The month of childhood celebrated throughout the month of June to raise
awareness on child rights through the organization of quizz around children's
rights together with recreational activities for children;
- The Tokotanibe Cultural Festival which aims to educate children and youth
the Malagasy cultural values.
352.Competitions and sports activities are organized by the Ministry of Education for
children and youth, including:
- Sports competitions "junior special" called President's Cup;
- The school championship at institutions, municipalities, regions and national
levels.
353.In addition, Madagascar has participated in the Games of the Youth and Sports
Commission of the Indian Ocean for youth aged 14 to 17 years in 2010 and 2012.
9. Special protection measures
a. Children in emergency situation
Children refugees, returnees or displaced (articles 23 and 25)
354.Being an island with no common borders with other states, Madagascar has not
seen cases of children asylum seekers or who can be considered as refugees under
international law, whether they are accompanied or not by their parents, guardian or
close relative..
355.If such a case arises, Madagascar will provide the necessary assistance in
partnership with the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The protection and
assistance of the refugee child will be considered including, necessary efforts to find
the parents’ whereabouts for the return of the child to his/her family.
356.In case the parents are not found out, under the principle of non-discrimination, the
refugee child will benefit from protective measures granted to a child temporarily or
permanently deprived of his/her family environment.
357.The assistance and protection measures are applicable to children displaced within
the country because of a natural disaster, internal conflict, civil disorder, or any other
cause.
358.Madagascar is not confronted with problems linked to cases of internally displaced
children for the reasons above mentioned.
Children in armed conflicts, including specific measures taken for the
protection and supervision of children (article 22)
359.In September 2004, Madagascar ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention on
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