Since we began, our human rights-based education program has reached more than five million people across eight African countries.
women have been selected into leadership positions in their communities, with many running for public office
people live in communities that publicly declared their intention to end female genital cutting
communities have publicly declared that their daughters will not marry before they are 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
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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Stories of success from the Prison Project, 2018
Living conditions in Senegal’s state prisons are often very difficult: Access to water, toilets and medical services is limited, whilst living and recreation spaces are inadequate. Organized rehabilitation activities for prisoners are rare, increasing the likelihood...
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Taking Tostan from Senegal to the States — Dame Guèye’s trip to Massachusetts, USA
During his 24 year career at Tostan, Dame Guèye has grown from being a field-based Facilitator in Senegal, to being recently appointed Senior Programme Manager at Tostan International, Dakar. Facing inevitable challenges along the way, Dame has also benefited from...
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The changes that Tostan partner communities ignite are systemic and sustainable.
In 2011, 92 communities in Djibouti declared together their intention to abandon female genital cutting, after experiencing the Tostan program. 7 years later, community members are still actively mobilizing and collaborating with government in their region, long after Tostan’s office has closed.
Learn more from our former National Coordinator in Djibouti, Falilou Cisse: www.medium.com/tostan-stories/gratitude-in-djibouti-for-resilient-community-leadership-breakthrou...
Gratitude in Djibouti for Resilient Community Leadership & Breakthroughs that Last
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by Falilou CisseThis #ThrowbackThursday, watch Maoundé and her father Mamoudou tell their story of 'waylowaylo' - or 'change' in the Pulaar language - through Tostan's program.
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#TBT #SocialChange #TostanIgniteThis film, Waylowaylo, was produced by local Tostan staff and community members following a participant-led filmmaking training by the NGO Venice Arts, suppo...
'Waylowaylo' désigne 'changement' dans la langue pulaar.
Regardez les témoignages de 'waylowaylo' de Maoudé et son père Mamoudou, datant de 2013. youtu.be/em7scRKIpaU
#ThrowbackThursday #ChangementSocial #TostanIgniteCe film, Waylowaylo, a été produit par le personnel local de Tostan et des membres de la communauté suite à une formation en production de film menée par les...
Découvrez l'impact du Programme de Renforcement des Capacités Communautaires de Tostan sur une nouvelle génération de jeunes femmes et de filles. Des femmes qui prennent la parole et construisent leur avenir avec confiance; une nouvelle génération de leaders en pleine éclosion.
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