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Congratulations to Tunisian women running for Parliament!

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...

Tunisian women take major steps to implement the CEDAW

By Khedija Arfaoui
Since the Arab Spring, Islamists have attempted to walk back women’s legal rights in Tunisia. Yet, women’s organizations and civil society groups have successfully pushed back.

What the Women Say: Arabya Kousri, Tunisia

Arabya Kousri is a member of Ettakatol Party in Tunisia and a founder of the Young Social Democrats Organization within the party. Arabya ran on Ettakatol’s Party list for the Constituent Assembly. She is also a member of the Ettakol’s Women’s Organization, where she...

What the Women Say: Omezzine Khalife, Tunisia

Omezzine Khalife is a member of Ettakatol Party and ran for the Constituent Assembly in Tunisia. She is a member of the Ettakatol’s Women’s Organization. Omezzine Speaks to ICAN about her experiences as a young woman involved in politics and running for political...

The End of the Beginning: Tunisia’s Revolution and Fighting for the Future. (Spring 2012)

The End of the Beginning: Tunisia’s Revolution and Fighting for the Future. (Spring 2012) Tunisia marked the first anniversary of its largely peaceful revolution on January 14 2012. It has been a momentous year since spontaneous public uprisings involving women and...