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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

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

Mar 19, 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

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.

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...

Laura Leeson

Nov 14, 2018

Sharing and building community: Partner School Symposium 2018

In November, Projet Jeune Leader held our first partner school symposium, gathering representatives from 16 partner schools.

Laura Leeson

Aug 16, 2018

Why Our Youth Spaces Work

Projet Jeune Leader’s Youth Spaces ("Coins Jeunes") are well-known -- and they work.

Laura Leeson

Apr 11, 2018

Seeing ourselves, our work, and the world with new eyes: PJL Team Retreat 2018

Projet Jeune Leader team members spent 2 intensive days in inspiring and impactful skill-building workshops.

Laura Leeson

Dec 31, 2017

Top Ten of 2017

2017 was certainly a year to remember. Despite challenges, Projet Jeune Leader continued to deliver and expand our programming.

Projet Jeune Leader

Nov 11, 2017

Parents' Voices

Parents are a major part of creating environments for young adolescents to live, learn, and thrive.

Laura Leeson

Oct 21, 2017

Digital storytelling club: A huge success!

As part of an expansion, the Youth Educators at our newest rural schools offered a new after-school program: digital storytelling clubs.