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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.
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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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About
Leadership Team
Board of Directors
Awards & Recognition
Where We Work
Our Work
The Community Empowerment Program
Program Structure
Post-CEP Module
Maximizing Impact
Ensuring Sustainability
Sharing & Mutual Learning
Tostan Training Center
Community of Practice
Special Projects
Prison Project
Covid-19-Brochure
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Impact
Human Development
Education
Health
Economic Growth
Environment
Early Child Development
Good Governance
Empowerment of Women and Girls
Social Transformation
Female Genital Cutting
Child Protection
Peace and Security
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