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
Ndéye Fatou’s Story: Walk On My Own
In Walk On My Own, 13-year-old Ndeye Fatou Fall tells the story of her community in Senegal and the social transformation they have sparked to end harmful practices and ensure education, self-determination and wellbeing for girls and women.
News and Stories
Tostan awarded 4-star rating by Charity Navigator in 2019
Tostan has attained a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for demonstrating strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. This is the highest possible rating from the leading nonprofit evaluator in America. It indicates that...
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Tostan joins Melinda Gates’ Moment of Lift: Scaling Wellbeing for Women and Girls in Three Countries
For media enquiries, please contact SuzanneBowles@Tostan.org In her much awaited first ever book “The Moment of Lift,” Melinda Gates identifies Tostan Founder, Molly Melching, as a quiet hero and one of her teachers. She credits her with imparting the...
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Walk On My Own: A film about how Tostan sparks profound, positive changes for women and girls premieres during the UN Commission on the Status of Women
On screen, a 13-year-old girl is singing and dancing, her eyes bright with laughter. Microphone clipped to the back of her dress, she picks up her video camera and moves through her village to the next location for the film she is making. In the audience, now...
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Walk on My Own (SXSW Promo)
Tostan repping: proud to stand with deep trust and generosity for women and families leading to #dignityforall with Ms. Foundation for Women and their direct grants to local strategies that move the needle FAR for women and girls. Give local, national, and global with trust. Transform.
This week, Tostan The Gambia facilitated the Youth Enterprise Development conference at the Regional Education Office hall. It was a 4-day training, funded by GIZ, to enhance the business and entrepreneurship capacities of 40 participants - mostly from Tostan's post CEP partners communities in URR.
Read more about it: www.voicegambia.com/2019/08/06/youth-enterprise-development-is-critical-to-economic-development-t...
Youth Enterprise Development Is Critical To Economic Development- TOSTAN Country Coordinator |
By Mustapha S. Koli, in URR Mr. Edrisa Keita, National Coordinator of TOSTAN, The Gambia has said that Youth Enterprise Development is critical to the Economic and Social Development of the Gambia. Ke...As Tostan family, we congratulate our former volunteers Kelsey Barrett & Matt Boslego who fell in love for Tostan as much as for each other. We thank them for believing in our vision #DignityforAll and encouraging even their network to use their wedding gifts as donations to support Tostan's amazing work in West Africa. We wish them a happy marriage and a prosperous future together!
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