Timeline of Tostan
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This is a timeline of Tostan, an organization whose mission is "to empower African communities to bring about sustainable development and positive social transformation based on respect for human rights."[1]
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1974 | ??? | ??? | Tostan founder Molly Melching visits Senegal as an exchange student.[2] |
1981 | ??? | ??? | Tostan is founded.[3] |
1997 | July 31 | ??? | Women of village of Malicounda Bambara, Senegal announce they will no longer practice female genital cutting.[4] |
2007 | ??? | ??? | Start of Jokko Initiative, teaching cell phone usage to participants. [3] |
2010 | ??? | ??? | Start of Child Protection Module. [3] |