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About
- - About
    - About Us
      Tostan is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering communities through human rights–based education, fostering dignity, equality, and sustainable development across Africa.
  - Leadership Team
    - Leadership Team
      Meet the visionary leaders guiding Tostan’s mission to empower communities, promote human rights, and drive sustainable development across Africa.
  - Board of Directors
    - Board of Directors
      Tostan’s Board of Directors provides strategic guidance, oversight, and support to ensure the organization’s mission of community empowerment and sustainable development thrives across Africa.
  - Where We Work
    - Where We Work
      Tostan works across several African countries, partnering with communities to promote human rights, education, and sustainable development from the grassroots up.
  - Awards & Recognition
    - Awards & Recognition
      Tostan’s innovative community empowerment approach has earned global recognition and numerous awards for advancing human rights, education, and sustainable development across Africa.
Our Work
- - Our Work
    - Our Work
      Tostan’s work centers on empowering communities through human rights–based education, enabling sustainable progress in health, governance, and economic well-being across Africa.
  - The Community Empowerment Program
    - The Community Empowerment Program
      Tostan’s flagship Community Empowerment Program (CEP) equips communities with the knowledge and skills to advance human rights, health, education, and sustainable development through collective action.
      - Program Structure
        Post-CEP Module
      - Maximizing Impact
        Ensuring Sustainability
  - Sharing & Mutual Learning
    - Sharing & Mutual Learning
      Tostan fosters mutual learning and knowledge exchange, partnering with organizations and communities to share proven approaches and amplify impact across regions.
      - Training Program
      - Community of Practice
  - Special Projects
    - Special Projects
      Tostan’s Special Projects drive innovation and deepen impact through targeted initiatives that address emerging needs and strengthen community-led development.
      - Prison Project
      - Covid-19-Brochure
Impact
- - Impact
    - Impact
      Tostan creates lasting impact across key areas — from human rights and education to health, governance, and economic empowerment — helping communities lead their own sustainable development.
  - Good Governance
    - Good Governance
      Tostan promotes good governance by empowering communities to strengthen leadership, enhance transparency, and foster inclusive decision-making for sustainable development.
      - Inclusive Leadership
      - Women’s Empowerment
  - Social Transformation
    - Social Transformation
      Tostan drives social transformation by empowering communities to advance human rights, gender equality, and collective action for lasting, positive change.
      - Female Genital Cutting
        Community Wellbeing
      - Child Protection
        Peace and Security
  - Human Development
    - Human Development
      Tostan advances human development by fostering education, health, and dignity, enabling individuals and communities to reach their full potential.
      - Education
        Health
        Economic Growth
      - Environment
        Early Child Development
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