PFNOSCM Madagascar used Cycle 6 to strengthen and revitalise its structures as a national civil society platform. The project was grounded in organisational diagnosis, regional consultations and a national convention designed to renew the platform’s strategic direction and governance arrangements. 

The context in Madagascar changed significantly during the process, with national unrest and political transition shaping the environment in which civil society actors were working. In this context, PFNOSCM highlighted the importance of a strong, structured and credible civil society able to contribute to public debate and represent perspectives from different regions. 

The project aimed to adopt a new strategic plan based on priorities emerging from regional consultations. It also sought to revise and adopt foundational documents, including statutes, internal regulations, a procedures manual, election procedures and strategic priorities. The process included interregional workshops in the North and South, consultations with regional structures, and the fourth National Convention, which also marked PFNOSCM’s 20th anniversary. 

PFNOSCM reported mobilising 550 civil society organisations across 24 regions. The platform revised and adopted key strategic and governance documents, including statutes, internal regulations, procedures, election modalities, strategic priorities and a communication strategy. The process also contributed to the renewal of national and regional leadership, with young people making up 60% of the new national and regional bureau members. 

During the National Convention, PFNOSCM adapted its agenda to include a public debate on regional realities and national priorities. This created space for regional voices to inform wider national reflection on governance, rights, climate, land, extractive industries and social justice. 

For civil society networks, this project shows the importance of combining internal renewal with responsiveness to national context.