TOSTAN INC
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Mission Statement
Tostan empowers communities to develop and achieve their vision for the future and inspires large-scale movements leading to dignity for all.
About This Cause
Established in 1991, Tostan has 29 years of experience in human rights-based education and social norm change. Through its flagship Community Empowerment Program (CEP), it has empowered communities in eight African countries--including six in West Africa--to bring about sustainable development and positive social transformation inspired by respect for human rights. Tostan is known as a leader in participatory community-led solutions that respond to the most pressing development questions of our time. Tostan’s approach, developed and refined based on years of experience in West Africa, has been recognized as an effective model for sustainable community development. Its model embodies human rights principles and sets in motion a dynamic of local development that is truly community-led, with individual and collective action for community wellbeing. In the past 28 years, 200,000+ people in 3,000+ African communities have participated in the CEP, taking important steps towards empowering women and girls and unleashing their potential to engage in a range of integrated activities that can reduce poverty and increase well-being in their communities. More than the CEP, Tostan’s program also includes post-CEP modules designed to engage empowered communities on improving early childhood development practices and taking the lead on peace and security initiatives in their communities and across borders.