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...

Mariatu Cande : Championing Human Rights in Guinea Bissau

26 September 2024 | Blog, News

In 2021, Mariatu Cande, a dynamic leader from Carauasse in Guinea-Bissau’s Gabu Region, stepped forward as a powerful voice for women’s rights and leadership. As the Coordinator of Carauasse’s Community Management Committee (CMC), Mariatu was among the many community...