Youth Voices: The Next Generation of Changemakers in West Africa
The latest film in our Breakthrough Generation series, “Youth Voices: The Next Generation of Changemakers in West Africa,” follows young people who came together in December 2015, when 189 villages in the […]
International Day for the Abandonment of FGC: A Photo Essay
On this year’s International Day for the Abandonment of female genital cutting (FGC), Tostan partnered with the Senegalese government, UNFPA and UNICEF for an exciting day-long event celebrating progress made […]
Press Release by Senegal’s National Committee for the Abandonment of Female Genital Cutting: Announcing February 6th Event
2 February, 2016 DAKAR — Senegal, like many other countries around the world, will be celebrating the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation on Saturday, February 6. In […]
Rose Diop Recounts Her Journey from Unlikely Beginnings to Tostan Senegal’s FIRST Female National Coordinator
Rose Diop, the newly selected National Coordinator of Tostan Senegal, is a walking example of Tostan’s most fundamental principles—respect, collectivity, and creating a vision for a better future. She will […]
Challenging Gender Roles through Engaged Fatherhood
Many studies have shown that the involvement of men in early childhood development (ECD) is extremely beneficial to a child’s social, emotional and cognitive growth. Fathers who are involved and […]
Lifting Stones: Ending Child Marriage in Mali
Introducing: the first story of the Breakthrough Generation. 25 stories for 25 years, on the path of human dignity. In this film, three families in Mali discuss their decision to […]
Gambian Youth Caravan Advocate for Human Rights and Responsibilities
Day One—As 2015 comes to a close, drummers, government officials and community members line the dusty road. Smiles, music, and salutations surround the more than 350 youth walking together, slowly, across […]
Solidarity Still Needed in Guinea for those Affected by Ebola
In December of 2013, a strange disease began to spread in a small village in Guinea, West Africa. It wasn’t until the 21st of March 2014 that this disease was […]
Promoting Human Rights and Gender Equality: 189 Communities in Tambacounda and the Next Generation at the Helm
Who is responsible for promoting gender equality and human rights in a community or a region? Building on the bold actions of their parents, and 25 years of grassroots social […]
Conflict Resolution at the Domestic and Community-Level: The Men and Women of the Gambia Show Us How It’s Done
Sona Jatta is a native of Njum Bakary in the Upper River Region (URR) of The Gambia. She is part of the Tostan program as a member of the Community […]