Start With Community: The First Mile Of Sustainable Development
When I stepped into the role of CEO at Tostan, I did not come in with the illusion that I already understood its unique approach. On the contrary, both our […]
Gambia: What Happens When Knowledge Meets a $40 Loan?
In Sankuleh Kunda, The Gambia, a community-led credit system empowers women like Ramatulay to build small businesses and reshape village life.
What If Democracy Found Its Meaning on a Village Vision Board?
In Guinea-Bissau’s Bafatá region, communities paint their shared visions of wellbeing—turning dialogue and collective action into everyday democracy.
Guinea-Bissau: First, Silence. Then a Young Woman Spoke
In Guinea-Bissau, rural youth trained through Tostan’s education program are finding their voice and shaping local policies on jobs and opportunity.
Returnees in Guinea-Bissau Find Belonging Again
Returnees in Guinea-Bissau are rebuilding their lives through Tostan’s education program—gaining skills, leadership, and belonging in their communities.
In Guinea-Bissau, Women Break Barriers to Community Finance
In Guinea-Bissau, women trained through Tostan’s education program are managing community funds and leading development with transparency and trust.
“Tostan taught us with a lot of patience and love”: Sene’s story from Guinea Bissau
Despite notable efforts by the Guinea Bissau Government and development partners, communities continue to face a complex set of challenges in the health, education, economic, environmental sectors and in activities related to the exercise of their citizenship.
Webinar: How can partnerships elevate evidence-based approaches for community-led development?
On Thursday 5th October, 2023, Tostan hosted a globally reaching webinar in partnership to ask: How can partnerships elevate evidence-based approaches for community-led development?
How can we work in partnership with communities to improve their well-being? Tostan’s days of community understanding
From tarmac roads to dusty tracks dotted on either side of the lush countryside that comes alive with the first rains, it was a long journey to take part in the Journées d’Entente Communautaire (Community Understanding Days).
Webinar: How Do Partnerships Move the Needle Towards Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa?
On Thursday 9th February, 2023, Tostan hosted a globally reaching webinar in partnership with Catalyst 2030 to ask: How do partnerships move the needle towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa?