Laura Leeson
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,...
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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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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 27, 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...
Projet Jeune Leader
Jun 30, 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
Feb 15, 2019
Extending sexuality education to adolescents with disabilities
At Projet Jeune Leader, we continually work towards a vision that all Malagasy adolescents should be healthy and empowered.
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