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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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Tahiry Anjarasoa

Mar 8, 2021

Women in leadership: Léonie and Olivia working together for a better future for Madagascar's youth

With more leaders like Léonie and Olivia working in education, we wholly believe that youth can have a better, brighter future in Madagascar

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 27, 2021

PJL’s Founder Maia Ramarosandratana selected as 2021 Gratitude Fellow

When Maia Ramarosandratana reminisces about the early days of Projet Jeune Leader, she most fondly remembers sitting around a large table...

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...

Projet Jeune Leader

Jan 1, 2021

Securing a partnership with the national Ministry of Education in Madagascar

Replicable, scalable, high-quality comprehensive sexuality education programs are few and far between. Yet since 2013, Projet Jeune...

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...

Laura Leeson

Nov 25, 2020

“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.

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

Jul 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

Apr 22, 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." -...