Supporting Communities Amid the US Funding Freeze

18 February 2025 | News

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....

Tostan Announces Sobel Aziz Ngom as New CEO

23 December 2024 | News, Press

Thiès, Senegal- December 15, 2024 – Tostan, a leading non-profit organization catalyzing community-led development in Africa, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sobel Aziz Ngom as its new Chief Executive Officer. Sobel Aziz Ngom will succeed Elena...

Could Indigenous Wisdom Hold the Key to the Climate Crisis?

12 December 2024 | News

As COP29 concludes in Baku with developed nations pledging at least $300 billion annually for developing countries by 2035, a crucial question arises: who will truly benefit from these funds? Indigenous communities—the true guardians of our ecosystems—are still...