Mamy Rajaonarisoa grew up in various rural areas of Madagascar, as her parents worked as teachers and were posted in different locations. After becoming an Agricultural Engineer, she worked for agricultural development organizations in Madagascar, Burkina Faso, and Morocco. She is currently the Project Manager for the Belgian development agency (Enabel) in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of an agricultural training and professional integration project for young people in rural areas. Through the GRASP initiative, she hopes to develop her knowledge of diplomacy, her capacity for strategic influence, her self-confidence, and her network.