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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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“Building Forward Better:” Reclaiming COVID-19 disruptions as an opportunity
Safe at home and with our programs suspended, we unexpectedly had a moment to breathe. To reflect. To learn. To build.

Laura Leeson
Nov 25, 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


Leveraging partnerships with school directors to enhance support for sexuality education
Leveraging our close relationships with school directors to create more collaborative and sustainable impact

Laura Leeson
Jul 9, 2020


Hard work, dedication, and passion: Our 2019-2020 Educators
"Ever since there has been a PJL Educator at school I've felt more at ease. They help us learn and participate more in our education." -...

Laura Leeson
Apr 22, 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


Growing ‘Resilient Roots’ Through Enhanced Accountability
In December 2018 we received our first messages. They were handwritten, covering the blank sides of recycled paper. Some were notes...

Laura Leeson
Mar 19, 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


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...

Laura Leeson
Sep 12, 2019


A participatory theater training strengthens our pedagogy
Walk into one of our classes and you will hear animated discussions, thoughtful questions, and copious laughter. We pride ourselves in...

Projet Jeune Leader
Jun 30, 2019
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