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Philanthropy as Love of Humanity
Philanthropy as Love of Humanity
A letter from Cheikh Mbacké, Tostan’s Board Chair
Tostan
Mar 22, 2019
Advancing Community-led Change in the Movement to Abandon Female Genital Cutting
Advancing Community-led Change in the Movement to Abandon Female Genital Cutting
An interview with Activist Naima Dido
Tostan
Mar 12, 2019
Walking On Their Own
Walking On Their Own
By Mark Wheeler, MD
Tostan
Feb 28, 2019
Seeing Sustained Civic Engagement in Senegal
Seeing Sustained Civic Engagement in Senegal
By Kelly Hawke Baxter
Tostan
Dec 13, 2018
Creating Communities of Wellbeing in Nigeria and Beyond
Creating Communities of Wellbeing in Nigeria and Beyond
by Sadiat Onike-Azeez
Tostan
Nov 23, 2018
Sharing time, talent and treasure: Why our family foundation is supporting Tostan on Giving Tuesday
Sharing time, talent and treasure: Why our family foundation is supporting Tostan on Giving Tuesday
by Sallie James
Tostan
Nov 22, 2018
Dignity, Human Rights and Social Transformation the Tostan Way
Dignity, Human Rights and Social Transformation the Tostan Way
by Leisa Hirtz
Tostan
Sep 16, 2018
Sleeping Soundly as a Tostan Volunteer
Sleeping Soundly as a Tostan Volunteer
By Diane Gillespie
Tostan
Jul 19, 2018
The Power of Community: Lessons from West Africa
The Power of Community: Lessons from West Africa
By Karen Mercaldo
Tostan
Jul 2, 2018
An Integrated Approach Leads to Healthier, Empowered Mothers
An Integrated Approach Leads to Healthier, Empowered Mothers
On International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, Tostan Shares What Works
Tostan
May 23, 2018
Gratitude in Djibouti for Resilient Community Leadership & Breakthroughs that Last
Gratitude in Djibouti for Resilient Community Leadership & Breakthroughs that Last
by Falilou Cisse
Tostan
Feb 18, 2018
Igniting A Passion for Empowerment
Igniting A Passion for Empowerment
by Maggie Butler and Lisa Wheeler
Tostan
Dec 28, 2017
A Toast to Molly and Elena
A Toast to Molly and Elena
Senior Advisor Gannon Gillespie Honors Founder Molly Melching and New CEO Elena Bonometti at NYC Celebration in Dec. 2017
Tostan
Dec 11, 2017
Sparking a Social Revolution in West Africa
Sparking a Social Revolution in West Africa
by Molly Melching, Tostan Founder and Creative Director
Tostan
May 31, 2017
Turning 70 with Tostan
Turning 70 with Tostan
by Diane Gillespie
Tostan
May 31, 2017
Holding Dignity Paramount
Holding Dignity Paramount
by Mark Wheeler
Tostan
Jan 11, 2017
Great Strides
Great Strides
by Emily Nielsen Jones
Tostan
Dec 16, 2016
Flashlights and Giving
Flashlights and Giving
by Elizabeth Van Nostrand
Tostan
Dec 14, 2016
This is a different kind of development story.
This is a different kind of development story.
This is a story that puts dignity first — one that sees universal human values transcending geography and culture, and one that ends with…
Tostan
Dec 6, 2016
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