Welcome To Tostan ~ Education about African women's health and human rights.

Tostan's mission is to empower African communities to bring about sustainable development and positive social transformation based on respect for human rights.

Tostan means "breakthrough" in the West African language of Wolof. Since 1991, Tostan has brought its holistic 30-month education program to thousands of communities in ten African countries: Burkina Faso, Djibouti, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Somalia, and Sudan.

Walking the Path of Unity:

Walking the Path of Unity (L'appel de Diégoune) written and directed by the community of Diégoune, a village in rural southern Senegal, and produced in collaboration with NGOs Tostan and Respect (Belgium), documents the collective decision of the community to abandon the tradition of female genital cutting (FGC). Visit our YouTube channel to view Parts two, three and four.

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+2.5.2010
Casamance Mobilises for the International Day for the Abandonment of Female Genital Cutting on February 6th: Senegalese singer Sister Fa has joined efforts with Tostan to promote the health and dignity of women in celebration of the International Day for the Abandonment of Female Genital Cutting(FGC) on February 6. Sister Fa recently held two concerts, one ... more >>
+1.14.2010
A Message of Support and Solidarity for the People of Haiti: ... more >>
+1.12.2010
Job opening at Tostan Headquarters in Dakar, Senegal: Tostan is currently seeking a highly qualified and experienced person to cover the important position of Controller at Tostan headquarters in Dakar, Senegal. ... more >>
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