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She Builds Peace in Tunisia: YLE

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Lauren Mellows

The Young Leaders Entrepreneurs launched the She Builds Peace campaign in Tunisia with a virtual hackathon for youth to advance women’s roles in peace processes.

She Builds Peace in Tunisia: Dali and Senda

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Lauren Mellows

The Dali and Senda Association for Peace launched the She Builds Peace campaign in Tunis, Tunisia with a capacity-building workshop.

Tunisia’s Mobdiun: Research, Art, and a Functioning Social State

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Lauren Mellows

Established in 2016, Mobdiun – Creative Youth (Mobdiun) is a youth-led organization that aims to inspire and empower young individuals to promote a peaceful democracy in Tunisia. Their approach involves using arts, promoting active citizenship, and technology as tools for change.

Despite Tragedy, Peacebuilder Khedija Arfaoui Remains Resilient

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Lauren Mellows

On September 7, 2020, a Turkish court sentenced a man to life in prison for carrying out the Istanbul nightclub attack on New Years Day in 2017. 39 people lost their lives in the early hours of that day—including  Dr.  Khedijah  Arfaoui’s son and daughter-in-law, Mohamed and Senda. Debates surrounding a  moratorium on the death penalty have  re-surfaced  in Tunisia but Arfaoui continues to advocate for non-violence and remains opposed to the death penalty. Read the full story.

ICAN and WASL Partners at the Tunis Forum for Gender Equality

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Lauren Mellows

Next week, ICAN and WASL partners from around the world will feature prominently at the Tunis Forum on Gender Equality hosted by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), UN Women, and the Tunisian Ministry of Women, Family, Childhood and the Elderly.

Tunisian activist & WASL partner Ahlem Nasraoui named ‘One Young World Peace Ambassador’

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Lauren Mellows

For her persistence in fighting against the rise of violent extremism and radicalization of young people, Tunisian advocate and entrepreneur Ahlem Nasraoui has been selected as one of forty Peace Ambassadors to attend the One Young World Summit 2018.

Reviewing Amel Grami’s recent book: Women and Terrorism: A Gendered Study

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Lauren Mellows

Can Gender explain women’s involvement in terrorism? A review of Amel Grami’s recent book, Women and Terrorism: A Gendered Study by journalist Sawssan Abou-Zahr.

Ahlem Nasraoui Fights Terrorism in Tunisia with Entrepreneurship

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Lauren Mellows

Ahlem Nasraoui Fights Terrorism in Tunisia with Entrepreneurship

How Khedija Arfaoui’s Tragedy Strengthened her Peace Activism in Tunisia

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Lauren Mellows

Long-time Tunisian peace activist and academic Khedija Arfaoui speaks about her work, peace in the Middle East, and women’s pivotal role in change.

Perspective with Alison Smith – Her Perspective – Khedija Arfaoui

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Lauren Mellows

ICAN’s partner Khedija Arfaoui, a Tunisian peace and rights activist, discusses the situation on the ground for women in her country with Alison Smith

Congratulations to Tunisian women running for Parliament!

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Lauren Mellows

In the MENA region and other Muslim majority contexts, women are struggling to have their voices heard and their rights ensured. They work at multiple levels to create awareness, build alliances and coalitions, and push for change. In fighting for a better future for their countries, they pay a heavy price. Even when objectives are […]