The 2019 election cycle changed the face of Tunisian politics, ushering in many non-affiliated candidates and political outsiders into parliament, including the election of political outsider President Kaïs Saïed. By electing a new class of political leaders, Tunisian voters expressed their discontent with the status quo and their desire to empower new voices who could…
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In the run-up to the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action, due in September 2020, CIVICUS is interviewing civil society activists, leaders and experts about the progress achieved and the challenges ahead. Focused on eliminating violence against women, ensuring access to family planning and reproductive healthcare, removing barriers to women’s …
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The Carter Center issued its final report on the 2019 elections this week, highlighting both the Tunisian people’s ability to overcome potentially challenging political circumstances and the election commission’s remarkable work to conduct credible elections under a tight timeframe following the president’s death in office. The Center is now urging parliament to take …
Read more from the source : Carter Center Releases Final Report on 2019
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Tunisian President Kais Saied visited France June 22, in his first trip to Europe since his election in October 2019. Saied met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris to discuss Abilateral relations between the two countries, as well as regional developments, namely the Libyan crisis. During a joint press conference on the sideline of…
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Rwandan Foreign Affairs minister, Dr Vincent Biruta held a telephone conversation on Thursday with Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs Noureddine Erray to discuss the two countries’ role in global cooperation against COVID-19. The two sides…
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On 26 February 2020, the Tunisian Assembly of the Representatives of the People voted in a government led by Elyes Fakhfakh. The new prime minister is a 48-year-old from Tunis, an engineer by training and this is his third term in …
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The Tunisian transition has been and is mostly led to a substantial amount by civil society actors. As such, Tunisia constitutes a particular case for evaluating the role of the EU which presents itself as a supporter of civil society. How, indeed, are its presence and practices perceived by those actors? Based on more than thirty interviews, the authors find that Tunisian stakeholders…
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In recent years, climate change and pests have reduced harvests in the region, making life difficult for farmers like Ben Mustapha. “Climate change is already visible—especially with the cultivation of cereals,” he says. “Winters are getting…
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There is ongoing confusion over why Facebook has deactivated a number of Facebook and Instagram accounts belonging to journalists, bloggers, activists and artists in Tunisia. Those affected include journalist Haythem El Mekki, blogger Sarah Ben Hamadi and musician Bendir Man. While some accounts have been reinstated, others remain deactivated, with some users…
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The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved, on June 12, a budget support of US$175 Million for Tunisia under the Resilience and Recovery Emergency Development Policy Operation. The operation, part of a coordinated and substantial international support package to help Tunisia respond to the COVID-19 crisis, includes contributions from…
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