UNFPA Launches Campaign to Combat Violence Against Women
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Tunisia has launched a campaign to combat violence against women and girls, in cooperation with the Centre for Research, Studies, Documentation and Information on Women (CREDIF) from October 20 to 27, it said in a statement Thursday. The campaign is supported by the Japanese government under the programme […]
First Female Prime Minister Appointed in Tunisia
Tunisian President Kais Saied surprised many Wednesday with his appointment of Najla Bouden Romdhane, a 63-year-old professor at a prestigious engineering school, as the country’s first female prime minister. The geologist was named prime minister after the office was vacated July 25 when Saied froze parliament and seized executive powers, leaving the country in limbo. […]
Full Gender Equality Needed to Strengthen Women’s Rights – Ministry
Full gender equality, mainly in public policies, needs to be achieved to strengthen women’s rights, said the Ministry of Women, Family and Seniors as Tunisia is observing Friday National Women’s Day Horizontal integration of women’s rights in public policies is called for, in addition to positive action. A real will to effectively implement women’s rights […]
Aswat Nissa Calls for Gender-Sensitive Roadmap
Aswat Nissa organisation called on President Kais Said to develop a roadmap that takes into account the gender approach and equality among all social groups. In a statement Monday, it made recommendations that could be taken into account by the Head of State and the future PM to uphold the gender approach. These recommendations provide, […]
Setback For Tunisia’s #Metoo Movement As New MP Gets Immunity
A Tunisian politician accused of sexual harassment gained legal immunity on Wednesday when he was sworn in as a new member of the national parliament, in a setback for the country’s burgeoning #MeToo movement. Zouheir Makhlouf faces possible charges of sexual harassment and public indecency after a 19-year-old student posted photos on social media purportedly […]
Tunisians Vote For New President
Tunisians voted Sunday to select their next president among some two dozen candidates with unofficial results suggesting two outsider candidates are ahead. More than seven million people were eligible to cast their ballot in what is only the North African country’s second free presidential election, eight years after its so-called Jasmine Revolution. A steady stream […]
MKSS Kicks Off ‘Micro Flavour Project’ To Help Fight Against Violence Through Rap Music
The European organisation MK-Sustainable Solutions (MKSS) announced Friday the launch of its “Micro Flavour” pilot project aimed at spreading positive messages to young people and fight against violence through rap. Launched in partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of the Netherlands in Tunis, this project aims to bring youth out […]
Tunisians Vote In First Free Municipal EBlections
Tunisians voted on Sunday in their first free municipal elections, another step in a democratic transition that has become marred by disappointment over a lack of jobs and economic opportunities. The Islamist Ennahda and secular Nidaa Tounis parties, which form a coalition at national level, are expected to dominate the polls for 350 municipalities. Tunisia […]
The Islamic Development Bank to Finance $185 mln Projects in Tunisia
The Islamic Development Bank has agreed on Sunday to lend Tunisia $185 million to finance developments including an electricity project, an official told Reuters. The bank agreed to finance an electricity link worth $150 as well as the construction of hospitals in Kasserine and Kef worth $34 million. The agreement will be signed on Thursday […]
Tunisia’s PM Urges Calm as Austerity Protests Turn Deadly
Tunisia’s premier called for calm on Tuesday and promised that economic hardships would ease next year after the country’s main opposition party urged Tunisians to step up demonstrations against rising prices that have left one protester dead. Hundreds of Tunisians poured into the center of the capital on Tuesday, a day after clashes with security […]
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