Tostan Canada hosted an intimate conversation with Sobel Ngom, CEO of Tostan, facilitated by Kelly Baxter, Tostan Canada’s Co-Chair. As part of its role in connecting Canadian supporters with Tostan’s work, the event provided an opportunity to engage directly with...
This short overview highlights Tostan’s Reinforcement of Parental Practices education module and the impact it has on preparing young children for school and for life.
In Karantaba Tabokoto, a village tucked into the far eastern corner of The Gambia, life has always been defined by resilience. The dry season brings dust and scarcity, the rains bring renewal, and for generations, women like Sanna Sisawo have carried the weight of...
In southern Senegal, Daga Baldé has become a passionate advocate for girls’ and women’s education. Denied the opportunity to complete her own education when she was younger, Daga is now on a mission to ensure that children in her community can stay in school. Daga...
In Quinara, a woman stands before her community, ledger in hand. She chairs the meeting of the Community Management Committee (CMC), guiding decisions on repairing a water pump and improving a classroom. Each transaction is read aloud, line by line, for all to hear....
PIRADA, Guinea-Bissau — Fatimata Madina Baldé was still a student when her family arranged her marriage. In Pirada, where expectations for girls often narrow early, the decision marked a clear break. School stopped. Plans were put aside. “I regretted leaving school,”...
