Since we began, our human rights-based education program has reached more than five million people across eight African countries.
Women’s Empowerment
women have been selected into leadership positions in their communities, with many running for public office
Health
people live in communities that publicly declared their intention to end female genital cutting
Child Marriage
communities have publicly declared that their daughters will not marry before the age of 18
The Tostan Model
Our three-year, non-formal education program puts rural communities in charge of their own futures. We support our partner communities to define and fulfil their own vision for wellbeing, allowing them to create positive and lasting social transformation. Our approach is:
HUMAN RIGHTS BASED
Knowledge of human rights and responsibilities forms the foundation for learning
RESPECTFUL & INCLUSIVE
Information is shared in a non-judgmental and participatory way, using local languages
HOLISTIC & SUSTAINABLE
The program has impact across multiple issues, with sustainability at its core
News and Stories
On the ‘CUSP’ of scale: Tostan proud to participate in the ‘Community for Understanding Scale Up’
Tostan participates in the Community for Understanding Scale Up (CUSP), a global coalition of NGOs known for their impact in social norms change, violence prevention and women's empowerment. Other coalition members include: the Salamander Trust; Puntos de Encuentro;...
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Annual Report 2017
Our Annual Report for 2017 is now available online, in English. In the report, we are delighted to share with you some highlights of the amazing achievements made by our partner communities in 2017, through the Community Empowerment Program and adapted programs. You...
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Sleeping Soundly in Support of Tostan
Diane Gillespie is donating all proceeds from her latest book Stories for Getting Back to Sleep to Tostan. As a long-standing Global Mobilizer, she is especially moved by the emerging women leaders in Tostan communities and by their commitment to a human rights...
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On International Day of Peace, we're celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. #peaceday #humanrights #StandUpforHumanRights
Tostan's model is to ensure that those who don't know how to read and write learn to understand the power of human rights. We teach in the oral tradition, in local languages, using images, theater and plays.
We're proud of the results: From start to finish, in 150 communities who experienced Tostan's program in Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali and Mauritania over three years:
» The proportion of participants who now know their human rights multiplied by 5 from 13% to 70%.
» There were significant increases in joint decision-making between husband and wife in all four countries.
See how these results led to more human flourishing in communities in the areas of health, education, the environment, and economic empowerment here:
www.tostan.org/wp-content/uploads/Tostan-and-the-Sustainable-Development-Goals.pdf
Back on location! This time we are in Keur Simbara, Thiès region, Senegal. Look forward to our next film to learn more about the impact of local leaders in the movement for human rights.
Encore une journée de tournage! Cette fois-ci nous sommes à Keur Simbara, dans la région de Thiès, au Sénégal. Bientôt notre film va sortir, sur le rôle des guides religieux dans le mouvement pour les droits humains.
Dernière opportunité de soumettre une demande pour notre séminaire sur l'approche tostanienne de développement mené par la communauté et basée sur les droits humains. Le séminaire tiendra du 20 au 29 novembre 2018.
Suivez ce lien pour en avoir plus d'information et postuler d'ici le 21 septembre: www.tostan.org/fr/programmes/le-training-center/
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