Where We Work
Where We Work
We partner with communities to implement our Community Empowerment Program (CEP) in six African countries – Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, and The Gambia.
6 countries
200k+ direct participants since our founding
2m+ lives impacted since our founding
Where We Work
We partner with communities to implement our Community Empowerment Program (CEP) in six African countries – Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, and The Gambia.
6 countries
200k+ direct participants since our founding
2m+ lives impacted since our founding
Programs
Child Protection Module
The Child Protection Module helps build consensus around human rights and children’s rights while building awareness of the various moral, social, and legal norms that affect children…
Community Development Grants
Community Development Grants are small grants provided to Community Management Committees (CMCs) to help fund community development projects as well as to establish CMC-run microcredit funds…
Peace and Security Project
Our Peace and Security Project works to strengthen and support our proven grassroots strategy of community-led development to improve peace and security in the West African region…
Solar Power! Project
Our Solar Power! Project launched in 2009 in collaboration with the Barefoot College in India, and it aims to address the issue of limited access to electricity by empowering …
Reinforcement of Parental Practices Module
Our Reinforcement of Parental Practices Module aims to reinforce knowledge gained in the Community Empowerment Program that encourages parents and other community members to…
Prison Project
The Prison Project aims to help detainees reintegrate back into their communities through participation in a modified version of the Community Empowerment Program…
Blog
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...
read moreIgniting a Movement of Peace from the Grassroots: Tostan and Partners launch Project USAID UNAAM KAYRAAY
On 12th May 2018, representatives from USAID, Partners Global, Tostan, Plateforme des Femmes pour la Paix en Casamance (PFPC), Partners West Africa...
read moreMultivariate Analysis Consultant
Tostan is looking for a Multivariate Analysis Consultant to investigate the specific effects of the CEP. To learn more and apply read on or download...
read moreStrategic Communications & Growth Specialist
Organization Overview Tostan is an international nonprofit organization currently working in six African countries and headquartered in Dakar,...
read moreAn Integrated Approach Leads to Healthier, Empowered Mothers
On International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, Tostan Shares What Works Over the past few years, Tostan has enabled hundreds of women suffering from...
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