Tostan has launched the Cheikh Anta Diop Fellowship for Community Empowering Education, a six-month program designed to strengthen community engagement approaches led by youth organizations in Senegal.
The fellowship targets young leaders who work directly with communities and want to strengthen inclusive, participatory practices rooted in African history, values, and lived realities. It supports leaders seeking to integrate Tostan’s Community Empowering Education approach into their ongoing work and to contribute to collective wellbeing at local and national levels. The program begins with a 10-day residential seminar at the Tostan Training Center and continues with guided learning and applied practice over six months
What the fellowship offers
• A 10-day residential training at the Tostan Training Center.
• Personalized mentorship tailored to each fellow’s work.
• Peer exchanges with youth leaders from diverse regions and backgrounds.
• Access to a broad and active alumni network.
The fellowship is open to youth organization leaders aged 18 to 35 with at least five years of experience leading national youth or community-based initiatives. Applicants must be actively engaged with communities and committed to inclusive leadership. Youth leaders running sustainable social entrepreneurship initiatives are encouraged to apply.
Applications open close on 31 December 2025.