Batonga Foundation Employee Directory
Non-profit OrganizationsDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
Batonga Foundation is a nonprofit based in Washington, DC, focused on equipping the hardest-to-reach girls and young women with the knowledge and skills they need to become agents of change in their own lives and communities. Its work centers on education and leadership development to expand girls' participation in civic and community life. In 2021 the foundation launched the Citoyennes en Herbe project in rural Benin, aiming to empower adolescent girls and young women with citizenship and leadership capabilities. Operating within the non-profit sector, the organization addresses barriers faced by marginalized youth as part of its broader mission to empower girls. While based in Washington, DC, Batonga Foundation pursues international initiatives, such as the Benin program, to reach girls beyond the United States.