Figures from 2015 showed that 64 percent of Madagascar's population is under 20 years old. In other words, Madagascar's population is almost entirely young. In 10 years from now, here is what will happen: Either they will become a great concern for Madagascar, or they will become a guarantee of development for the country.

Madagascar is a rich country in many ways. The natural resources (animals and plants) and the mineral and marine resources that exist here are what these young people need to manage because the current extreme poverty of the Malagasy people is not worthy of this country and causes young Malagasy to flee their homeland.

What comes to mind when you say youth is strength and power; and when education is provided and valued, knowledge also comes to mind. This knowledge should lead to sustainable development. However, it will be difficult to develop a country if the youth who are supposed to be the guarantors of development are illiterate (for example illiterate). So, there are these basic conditions that government officials must prioritize because they are the foundation of development. Development of these young people so that they feel that they are not a burden for their society but agents of development.

1. Educational Aspects

It is the duty of the government to make education important by building adequate and quality schools and by training educators to manage the schools in place. It is within the field of education that all the structures and foundations can be found in order for children and the Youth to learn about the resources available in Madagascar (What types of resources are available in Madagascar? The pressures they face, etc.). Management skills and the introduction of "entrepreneurship" must be included in the development of Malagasy youth as particular skills are necessary for the development of management skills. Knowing the treasures of this land and their values leads to love and only those who know can protect them.

It is true that each child may have different interests and abilities, but all students need some basic knowledge, so no matter where they would like to work, there should be a spirit of cooperation that always pushes them towards development.

Education in ethics and civism is also very important in the development of human dignity.

2. Promoting entrepreneurship rather than just waiting for a job

Young Malagasy people often think that it is better to study first so that once they graduate, they could look for a job (rather than create one). Not only is it already challenging for most to find a job, but the few who do get one still need a very long time before mastering it because the world of work is a new field for them. Moreover, most of the time the work they have to perform has nothing to do with the study they have pursued before, and therefore it makes it difficult for them to manage people (personnel management) even if they possess high degrees.

There are actually manageable resources in the local area (e.g., forests and/or beaches or cultural heritage sites that can be used for tourism; oceans that can be exploited; beaches that can be cultivated; resources that can be recycled and sold for income; beekeeping, etc.), but if these young people do not know how to team up, immigrants or businessmen will be the ones who will make profits from these resources that the local youth are unaware of.

Young people who are ready to accomplish things must be able to form an organization and work together to develop projects that can be funded by the banks. This has been done before and has worked but the teaching of skills and knowledge should be provided (e.g., leadership skills, good governance, conflict management, etc.) to succeed effectively without seeking advanced skills and degrees. As a community-based society, Malagasy youth, especially those in the rural areas need to be encouraged to nurture the love for creativity and the creative spirit (spirit of innovation) through education.

3. Encouraging to take on challenges

Even if people possess the strength and knowledge but are not trained to meet the challenges, it will be difficult to really believe that they can make a difference. It is education that leads to having a competitive spirit and always aims for the higher purposes in life. As an illustration: to insist that Madagascar should stop importing rice for example. This is the goal that we need them to set and we provide them with the tools they need in addition to the knowledge they already have so that they start with what they have first and they can still stay out of debt.

There is often a lot of granite and many youths in the city, but the roads are still in very poor conditions.  However, these young people can get together to create jobs using these stones so that they can both create jobs and create benefits for their own town, etc.

We need to conquer the attitude of most young Malagasy today, their tendency to simply wait for an offer and the thought that they cannot create something extraordinary without a high school diploma. The resources that we can exploit without harming the environment must be converted into income for the improvement of individuals' lives and the nation as a whole. He must realize that he does not need to be in another country to get a good, peaceful and prosperous life as a young person.

I have been through a lot in my life. There came the sweet season but there were also the bitter ones that became a lesson that led me to success which I would summarize by defining what retirement means to me:

“For me, retirement is not a simple matter of age. Some people are still young, but they are no longer capable of critical thinking; I consider them "retired”. Others are well past retirement age, but still think actively and critically; I do not consider them "retired" at all.”

So, what Madagascar expects from its youth is not that they would become a burden for this country, but that they would become agents of positive change in all aspects. Smart, intelligent, confident, and supportive. Not people who are always dependent on others or who just imitate what they see abroad but, youth who will respect and support the Malagasy culture. They will not be ashamed of being Malagasy whether it is in the use of the Malagasy language in academic learning, in their daily lives, or in following Malagasy traditional customs and way of clothing.