Growing Community-Led Change in West Africa

Global Fund for Children (GFC) and Tostan have forged a powerful partnership over the past four years, united by a shared commitment to promoting community well-being and empowering children, adolescents, youth, women, and men to lead dignified lives. This...

Gambia: What Happens When Knowledge Meets a $40 Loan?

Each morning in Sankuleh Kunda—a rural village in The Gambia’s Central River Region—29-year-old Ramatulay arranges vegetables, spices, and packets of spaghetti outside her home. By evening, she switches to selling candles and small essentials. She doesn’t call herself...

2024 Annual Report: Turning Challenges Into Opportunities

In 2024, Tostan, in partnership with communities in Senegal, Mali, The Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau, achieved significant milestones in advancing community-led development rooted in dignity, connection, and shared purpose. With your continued support, these communities...

Supporting Communities Amid the US Funding Freeze

Tostan stands in solidarity with communities and partner organizations affected by the US Government funding freeze. While Tostan’s programs remain unaffected, this freeze poses challenges to many critical initiatives in education, health, and economic development....