Laura Leeson
3 ways we promote literacy in a sex ed program
Comprehensive sexuality education (or, “sex ed”) is an evidence-based mechanism that equips young people with an understanding of their...
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NEWS, LEARNINGS, AND SPOTLIGHTS
REIMAGINING CSE.
Laura Leeson
- Apr 1, 2021
How we drove cost-effectiveness with a one-school "innovation hub"
Adolescents in rural areas of Madagascar experience some of the worst health and educational outcomes in the world. Only 1 in 5 will...
Laura Leeson
- Feb 24, 2021
PJL Educators as Change Agents: Insights from a most significant change activity
In 2018, Projet Jeune Leader expanded to two urban schools in a new region of Madagascar with the support of our long-time partner,...
Laura Leeson
- Jan 1, 2021
2020 in 20 pictures
2020 was full of surprises, challenges, and transformations - certainly for the world, and for us at Projet Jeune Leader, too. In photos...
Laura Leeson
- Dec 2, 2020
'Our share of bricks' in preventing gender-based violence in Madagascar
There is a phrase in Malagasy – mitondra ny anjara biriky - that when translated literally, means “to bring your share of bricks”. Like a...
Projet Jeune Leader
- Oct 9, 2020
My voice, our equal future: Mitsiry's story on Day of the Girl 2020
On this year’s International Day of the Girl, we celebrate Mitsiry’s contribution to positive social change, including gender equality.
Laura Leeson
- Apr 9, 2020
Tackling social norms for gender equality: Projet Jeune Leader and young adolescents in Madagascar
Last month, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) published its findings on gender and social norms from 75 countries, shedding...
Laura Leeson
- Jan 26, 2020
Our Year in Review: 2019 Top Ten
2019 was a busy, impactful, and exciting year. Read on for our Top 10 highlights.
Projet Jeune Leader
- Nov 17, 2019
Forging trust between health care providers and adolescents
PJL Educators Naina and Sitraka have just tacked up a flip-chart paper on the blackboard. It reads: "Why are youth afraid of approaching...
Laura Leeson
- Sep 12, 2019
Improving accountability to our students, one bean at a time
A common shortcoming of comprehensive sexuality education programs is their failure to listen to the voices of youth they are meant to...
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