Tostan's mission is to empower African communities to bring about sustainable development and positive social transformation based on respect for human rights.
Tostan means "breakthrough" in the West African language of Wolof. Since 1991, Tostan has brought its holistic 30-month education program to thousands of communities in ten African countries: Burkina Faso, Djibouti, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Somalia, and Sudan.
From Ages 11 to 77:
Community Members Raise Their Voices
for Human Rights
Diaíri Soumaré from the village of Gabou, Senegal is a change agent in her community. She is 11 years old.
Speaking publicly with her peers and elders on the importance of respecting human rights, she is contributing to the growing community-led movement for the abandonment of female genital cutting (FGC) in Africa. World Next Door Journalist Laura Stump wrote about her experience witnessing Diaíri and many other Tostan program participants declare their abandonment of FGC and applaud human rights for all.
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every dollar you give will be matched, doubling the impact you can make for entire communities in West and East Africa.
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