Tostan Sweden is a nonprofit and nongovernmental organization incorporated in Sweden in November 2004 to support Tostan’s work in Africa. Run by a nine-member board, Tostan Sweden has a large membership supporting its activities in a variety of ways, including donor outreach and fundraising. Many members have volunteered for Tostan in Senegal.

Generous donations from organizations including the Swedish PostCode Foundation, Radion Sweden Foundation, Forum Syd, and Bio Inventor, as well as individuals in Sweden have enabled Tostan Sweden to fund the Community Empowerment Program in 51 villages in Senegal and in The Gambia. Tostan Sweden currently funds 14 programs in the Fouta, 5 in Casamance, and 25 in The Gambia, in addition to funding the Prison Project in Senegal.

In addition to its fundraising and donor outreach activities, Tostan Sweden visits universities, colleges, high schools, museums, and other locations to raise awareness about Tostan.  

Tostan's relationship with the country of Sweden dates back to 2000, when the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) began providing critical support for key programs in West Africa. Tostan was also awarded the 2005 Anna Lindh Prize, established to honor the memory of the former Swedish foreign minister, Anna Lindh, who used her position in the European Union to speak out for human rights and social welfare. This recognition led to coverage in the Swedish press and an ever-growing relationship between Tostan and the Swedish people.   

Click here  to visit the Tostan Sweden website .