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News, insights, and stories from Projet Jeune Leader's work to reimagine comprehensive sexuality education across Madagascar.
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The why and how of amplifying the "community" value in sexuality education
When Projet Jeune Leader asks parents who they think should teach their children about puberty and reproductive health, they most often...

Laura Leeson
Nov 11, 2021


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...

Laura Leeson
Sep 8, 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
Apr 1, 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
Feb 24, 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
Jan 1, 2021


'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...

Laura Leeson
Dec 2, 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.

Projet Jeune Leader
Oct 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
Apr 9, 2020


Our Year in Review: 2019 Top Ten
2019 was a busy, impactful, and exciting year. Read on for our Top 10 highlights.

Laura Leeson
Jan 27, 2020


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...

Projet Jeune Leader
Nov 17, 2019
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