Maia Ramarosandratana
The Idea
Scripted Sex Ed as Core Curriculum
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Organization
Projet Jeune Leader (PJL)
One in three adolescent girls in rural Madagascar is pregnant before age 18, and it’s the biggest reason they drop out of school. Without rigorous sex ed and trusted counselors, these norms will continue to threaten the health and well-being of young people, especially girls, living in rural areas.
About Maia
Maia Ramarosandratana founded Projet Jeune Leader and is now the Executive Director. She moved to Madagascar as a young kid and returned there after college to launch the project with some unexpected seed funding. Maia holds a Master's in Public Health from Johns Hopkins and has been recognized as a leader in global development through fellowships with the Issroff Family Foundation, Gratitude Network, and Youth Action Net, among others. She speaks English, French, and Malagasy.
