Heriniaina Zhita Irène Andriamalala has eight years of experience in land tenure in Madagascar. As a civil servant who is passionate about rural development and gender empowerment, Heriniaina is always continuing to learn new skills and increase her knowledge of law and land tenure so that she can promote access to land property for all. She also strives to defend the property rights of the Malagasy people, working closely with the Ministry of Land Affairs. After completing the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, Heriniaina plans to become a key player in land administration reform and envisions a bright future for her country through an accountable governance framework and inclusive land access.