In Loving Memory of Oureye Sall : A Fearless Champion for Human Rights
It is with deep sorrow and immense gratitude that we at Tostan share the passing of Oureye Sall, a beloved leader in the movement to uphold human rights
Tostan Program Boosts Education for Girls and Boys in Bafatá
Tostan’s education program in Xitole, Bafatá Region, is strengthening education and boosting school enrollment for girls and boys.
2024 Annual Report: Turning Challenges Into Opportunities
Health and Wellbeing 28,000 children were vaccinated through CMC-led health campaigns, ensuring better protection and healthier futures. 132 communities publicly declared the abandonment of female genital cutting and child marriage. 824 […]
ECOWAS and German cooperation in partnership with Tostan to promote social cohesion in fragile regions of Benin
Dakar, December 18, 2024- Tostan and GIZ announce the launch in Benin of the project “Eco-systemic engagement for citizen-led peace and social cohesion”. Funded by the Fonds Régional de Stabilisation […]
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 […]
Tostan Announces Sobel Aziz Ngom as New CEO
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 […]
African Youth Wellbeing Challenges at the Forefront of the Hearth Summit Thiès
Thiès, September 30, 2024 – From October 7 to 9, 2024, Tostan is hosting the second edition of the Hearth Summit Thiès (Senegal), a wellbeing summit for social change. This […]
AMFE, Grow Academy and Tostan launch the « Let’s give them wings » project in Matam
Matam, June 12, 2024 – The Association pour le Maintien des Filles à l’École (AMFE), Grow Academy and Tostan launched the “Donnons-leur des ailes” (Let’s give them wings) consortium project. […]
Long-Lasting Social Change From the Bottom-Up
Earlier this year, Elena Bonometti, was featured on an episode of System Catalysts, sharing Tostan’s approach to wellbeing and our experiences with community partners. In conversation with Jeffrey Walker, […]
In Dakatéli, 27 communities proudly declare abandonment of female genital cutting and child marriage
Kédougou, May 26, 2024– On Sunday, twenty-seven communities in the Kédougou region (Southeast Senegal) organised a public declaration to promote human rights and share their vision of community wellbeing. On […]