Since we began, our human rights-based education program has reached more than three million people, resulting in:
Women’s Empowerment
women have been selected into leadership positions in their communities
Health
people live in communities that publicly declared an end to female genital cuting
Child Marriage
communities that have publicly declared 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 help communities develop their own vision for development using an approach that is:
HUMAN RIGHTS BASED
Knowledge of human rights and responsibilities is the foundation for learning
RESPECTFUL & INCLUSIVE
Information is shared in a non-judgmental way
HOLISTIC & SUSTAINABLE
Program covers five key impact areas and has sustainability at its core
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GRANTS – Project Officer
Organization Overview Tostan is a US 501(c)(3) organization that was founded in Senegal in 1991 in order to educate and empower Africans who have had little or no access to formal schooling. Tostan’s community-led program, the Community Empowerment Program (CEP), has...
read moreGRANTS – Volunteer-Intern
The Grants Volunteer-Intern position at Tostan’s headquarters in Dakar, Senegal, provides opportunities for understanding how a Human Rights-based approach can influence social change and support community-led development. The Volunteer-Intern will gain project...
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“We won’t stop here.” – International Women’s Day in solidarity with prison detainees
Relaxed discussion, popular songs blasting from speakers, a cheerful atmosphere in a sea of matching outfits: my first impressions of the place I had just entered did not align with the perceptions I held about prisons. It was International Women’s Day, at La Maison...
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There can never be too much information on Female Genital Cutting (FGC).
Thank you VERVE official for sharing an informational article on Medium that reminds us of the lasting effects of FGC.
Many do not realize but FGC has both immediate and long term effects. It is important to know that FGC is not simply a one time procedure, but a life long battle physically and mentally that millions of women face.
#EndFGC #WomensRights #Development
WHAT IS FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION/CUTTING (FGM/C)? – VERVE UP – Medium
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Female genital mutilation/cutting, or FGM/C, is the practice of partially or totally removing the external genitalia of girls and young…
Another article to remind us that Female Genital Cutting (FGC) is abundant everywhere. Thank you British Vogue for highlighting that this harmful practice is occurring in the UK and around the world.
“I think people try to distance themselves from 'unpleasant' issues that are happening far away from them; but FGM [FGC], unfortunately, happens here in the UK,” - Dr. Comfort telling Vogue
Click here to see what Tostan is doing to end FGC: bit.ly/2p3wwoI
FGM Happens In Britain, It's Time We All Took Notice
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"It is happening in the UK and it is up to all of us to take action and protect our girls and women"
Have you dreamt about working for Tostan? Well here is your opportunity! The Grants team is now hiring for the position of Project Officer.
If you believe strongly in Tostan’s mission to empower African communities to bring about sustainable development and positive social transformation based on respect for human rights, we encourage you to apply.
The Project Officer is responsible for coordinating, supporting and tracking the progress of all projects falling under his/her portfolio with a particular focus on the Gates project.
Application are open until August 25th 2017, so apply now!
Click the link below for the job description as well as application requirements.
GRANTS – Project Officer - Tostan International
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Organization Overview Tostan is a US 501(c)(3) organization that was founded in Senegal in 1991 in order to educate and empower Africans who have...
Have you had the opportunity to read 'However Long the Night: Molly Melching's Journey to Help Millions of African Women and Girls Triumph' by Aimee Molloy?
If not, here is your chance! For a limited time only Molloy's book is on sale at Amazon.com on Kindle books for $1.81 and in paperback for just $8.46.
The book brings to life the story of the founding of Tostan and introduces the communities who played a huge and an important role in molding our program into what it is today.
If you were thinking about buying if for yourself or as a gift, now is the time to get it while it is on sale!
However Long the Night: Molly Melching's Journey to Help Millions of African Women and Girls Triumph
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In However Long the Night, Aimee Molloy tells the unlikely and inspiring story of Molly Melching, an American woman whose experience as an exchange...
Happy Friday! What better way to celebrate the weekend then to highlight Molly Melching, the founder of Tostan.
Check out The Christian Science Monitor's insightful article about Molly and how living in Senegal changed her life and set her on the path to change the world. See how Molly tackled poverty, went on a quest to end FGC and child marriage, and changed the lives of 3 million people.
It’s not about the change you want, but the change they want.” - Molly Melching
#HappyFriday #Development #EndFGC
She arrived in Senegal 43 years ago – and is still there working on social issues
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Molly Melching founded the nonprofit Tostan, which operates in a number of African countries. It’s known globally for alleviating poverty, as well...
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