121 Communities in Senegal Declare Abandonment of Female Genital Cutting and Child/Forced Marriage On December 21st, 121 communities from the department of Ranerou in Northern Senegal came together to publicly declare their abandonment of female genital cutting and child/forced marriage! Read to learn more about the communities' journey to making such an historic decision. Education Key to Protecting Child Rights in West Africa On International Human Rights Day, the Christian Science Monitor published an inspiring piece by Mouhamed Chérif Diop--Imam and child protection specialist at Tostan--on how to protect the rights of children using education and community-led dialogue. Read the full article here. Michelle Obama Champions Tostan's Approach During a speech given at the Brookings Institution on girls' education, Michelle Obama applauded the work of Tostan, highlighting the need to work with communities, in accordance with their values. Read the coverage on Voice of America here, or you can watch the clip here (the Tostan reference specifically starts around 1:38). converted by Web2PDFConvert.com Spotlight on our Partner Communities Portrait of Mah Cissé - Orchid Project Mah Cissé, a native of Mali, spoke as the guest of honor at an international FGC conference, co-hosted by the Orchid Project and the Danish Parliament. In the presence of many dignitaries, including the Crown Princess of Denmark, Mah delivered an impassioned speech that touched the hearts of all those present. Read More » Youth Caravan from Gambia Hits the Road to Share Knowledge on Human Rights Tostan's Youth Caravan in the Gambia, including representatives from 187 communities, traveled from one community to another, sharing what they had learned about human rights during the Community Empowerment Program (CEP). Read More » Join the movement to impact 1.6 million lives! TOSTAN JOIN THE COMMUNITY HQ · 5, Cite Aelmas · Ouest Foire VDN, B.P. 29371 Dakar-Yoff, Senegal USA Office · 2121 Decatur Place NW · Washington, D.C. 20008 Unsubscribe www.tostan.org · [email protected] Tostan - c'est 5, Cite Aelmas - Ouest Foire VDN,B.P. 29371 Dakar-Yoff, Senegal To review our Privacy Policy. The email address for you is [email protected] If you no longer wish to receive email communication from Tostan you may Report Abuse Unsubscribe converted by Web2PDFConvert.com.