In Senegal, Daga’s pledge to empower girls in her village

9 April 2024 | Blog

In southern Senegal, Daga Baldé has become a passionate advocate for girls’ and women’s education. Denied the opportunity to complete her own education when she was younger, Daga is now on a mission to ensure that children in her community can stay in...

A Teacher’s Journey : Change Through National Languages

24 January 2024 | Blog

In the heart of The Gambia, Muhamadou B. Drammeh, a teacher, had a transformative idea: ‘What if children in his country who have never been to school  could received a non-formal education in their national language? This idea came to him after an encounter with...

The Power of Community-Led Development: A Special Look at Mali

1 September 2016 | News

With a firm belief in dignity for all, Tostan implements programs across West Africa to support the most vulnerable communities in their quests for well-being and community development. Our flagship program, the Community Empowerment Program (CEP), is a three-year...