Press Coverage

2022

Gender minister hails Tostan for “complementing gov’t efforts”
The Point (The Gambia) | June 3

The Heart of the Solution
Global Washington | April 29

Renforcement des droits des femmes au Sénégal 
(French)
Government of Canada | April 22

Two approaches to women’s empowerment in Senegal
IDinsight | April 13

Célébration des 30 ans de Tostan
(French)
Thiès Info | March 16

Protection de l’enfant à Médina Yéro Foula : TOSTAN met en œuvre le projet Renforcement des Pratiques Parentales
(French)
Kolda Communication | February 27

Invité de la Matinale Malick Niang Gestionnaire Tostan
(French)
Rewmi Officiel | February 2

Tostan awarded GRA URR taxpayer of the year 2021
The Alkamba Time | February 2

Tostan CEP significantly enhances URR communities
The Point (The Gambia) | January 6

2021

Sénégal : la Fondation Mastercard appuie la résilience post-COVID-19
(French)
APA News | December 2

When shame kills: why do so many mothers in Senegal feel forced to murder their babies?
The Guardian | July 29

Localized development and the future of aid
Devex | July 16

Tostan: Dignity for All
AC Observer | April 12

Empowering Communities to Lead their Own Development
Startup.info | February 12

2020

Transformative impact at scale in Senegal
Oxfam | December 14

COVID-19 highlights the value of context-specific messaging
Devex | September 17

A table for two at Tostan: organizational well-being and leadership transformation
Skoll Foundation | August 3

Ending Female Genital Cutting
Association for Coaching | July 1

2019

Global Voices: Interview with Molly Melching
World Bank | October 18

 

Melinda Gates: What she’s learned

Christian Science Monitor | September 18

Melinda Gates pairs her reading and her travel

Amy Sutherland, Boston Globe | April 23

Mentoring: How it Begins

Thrive Global | April 1

Småskaliga företag hoppet för ökad framtidstro i Senegal

(Swedish)

Dagens Nyheter | March 15

ByKids: Walk on My Own

PBS | February 19


POV speakers to illuminate global women’s issues

Idaho Mountain Express | January 23

2018

Tambacounda : En caravane, Tostan sensibilise pour l’abandon de l‘excision et du mariage des enfants

(French)

Echo Oriental | December 1

 

Koulikoro : L’ONG TOSTAN et les leaders religieux de ses zones d’intervention en conclave sur l’accélération de l’abandon des violences basées sur le genre

(French)

Meguetan Infos | June 19


«Derrière les mariages précoces, il y a un besoin d’ascension sociale»

(French)

SeneNews | May 15

 

 

2017

6 Experts to Watch on Female Genital Mutilation

News Deeply: Women & Girls | December 12

 

Senegal-Based Non-Profit Working Toward The Elimination Of Female Genital Mutilation

GirlTalkHQ | November 28

Africa: Senegal Leading the Fight to End FGM in Africa

AllAfrica | November 28

 

A Senegal-based humanitarian group helps African communities reject harmful practices against women

LA Times | November 1

 

African Communities Work Together to End Female Genital Cutting

News Deeply: Women & Girls | August 23

 

Dix artistes africains qui s’engagent pour le continent

(French)

Radio France Internationale | July 21

 

She arrived in Senegal 43 years ago – and is still there working on social issues

The Christian Science Monitor | July 20

 

Child Marriage and Religion

Skeptic Society Magazine | June 25

 

Honour for adults who fight for children’s rights

IOL | May 28

The Ultimate Fixer — Ending a Thousand-year-old Tradition

Inter Business | May 17

Here’s What You Need To Know About The Global Fight To End Female Genital Mutilation

Buzzfeed | April 8

 

6 ways to support women and girls all year round

USA Today College | March 31

 

Sénégal: Actrices du développement – Des pas fermes dans l’autonomisation des femmes

(French)

AllAfrica | February 22


Sénégal: Vers l’édification de « Collectivités locales amies des enfants »

(French)

AllAfrica | February 16


Sénégal: Kolda/Paix et Securité – Tostan renforce les capacités des membres des comités de paix

(French)
AllAfrica | February 3

Mettre fin aux mutilations génitales féminines et excisions en Afrique

2016

Inside Philanthropy | December 21
The Wall Street Journal | July 20
Girls Not Brides | June 1
TEDxLondonBusinessSchool | May 31
The New York Times | May 1
World’s Children’s Prize | March 1
Center for Global Development | February 29
Population Council | February 5
Medium | January 11

2015

(English translation by Tostan)
Dagens Nyheter | February 6

2014

Christian Science Monitor | December 10
Huffington Post | July 21
Stanford Social Innovation Review | June 19
FT Magazine | June 13
(French)
Radio France Internationale | May 23
Huffington Post Impact Canada | May 22
Stanford Social Innovation Review | May 20
Huffington Post | May 15
Orchid Project | April 28
The Borgen Project | April 24
Huffington Post Global Motherhood Blog | March 17
Huffington Post | February 14
Girls Not Brides | February 7
Voice of America | February 6
(French)
Le Figaro | February 5
Amelia Bloomer Project | January 30
Minnesota Public Radio | January 27
(French)
Femme Actuelle | January 24
(French)
Radio France Internationale | January 5
Bulletin of the World Health Organization | January 1

2013

Linkedin | December 31
The New York Times | December 16
Huffington Post Global Motherhood Blog | December 11
Rainmakers TV | December 10
BBC Radio Scotland | November 17
(French)
Axelle | November 1
The Huffington Post | October 17
(Spanish)
RTVE | September 20
Huffington Post | September 19
(Norwegian)
Bergens Tidende | September 8
(Norwegian)
Velsignet Helg | September 7
(French)
Radio France Internationale | September 3
Stanford Social Innovation Review | August 20
The New York Times | July 25
The New York Times | July 17
Stanford Social Innovation Review | June 27
Huff Post Global Motherhood | June 5
(French)
Sud Quotidien | June 1
London Evening Standard | May 16
(Somali)
Voice of America | May 2
Sojourners | May 1
Stanford Social Innovation Review | April 30
UK Minister Lynne Featherstone: Blog | March 24
The Christian Science Monitor | February 6
The New York Times | February 6
Beverly Hills Courrier | January 25
The Huffington Post | January 23

2012

(Swedish)
Aftonbladet | October 24
The Huffington Post | September 25
Femmes d’Aujourdhui | September 6
(Spanish)
El País | August 27

The Huffington Post | July 31

The Huffington Post | June 21
Fast Company | June 5
The Christian Science Monitor | April 26
National Review Online | March 28
The Huffington Post | March 19
The Huffington Post | March 16

2011

Philippine Daily Inquirer | December 5
The New York Times | October 1
Religion & Ethics Newsweekly | July 15
Financial Times | June 1
ABC News | March 16

2010

The New York Times | October 22

2009

The New York Times | October 1