“Illusions lost…”: Testimony of a journalist amid a worsening crackdown on Tunisian press
I never thought that this day would come again—the day that exercising my profession as a journalist would become scary.
Interview with queer activist Marianne Chbat: “Our presence in academic settings is a militant act”
Marianne Chbat, Canadian of Lebanese-Egyptian origin, has a PhD in applied human sciences from the University of Montreal. Her field of expertise is LGBTQ migrants, mainly from the Middle East....
Hela Ouardi: “The female body perceived as an avatar of enemy territory”
Hela Ouardi, Professor of French literature and civilization at the University of Tunis, and associate researcher of the CNRS Laboratory for Studies on Monotheisms, continues a process of reflection initiated...
Tunisian women journalists face harassment by Ennahdha members
Women journalists who came to cover a rally organized by the Islamist movement Ennahdha were faced with sexual insults and misconduct. A strategy of intimidation aimed at dissuading them from...
Nawal El Saadawi: “I am freer than Simone de Beauvoir”
The Egyptian Nawal El Saadawi, one of the greatest Arab feminist icons, passed away on 21 March 2021, at the age of 89. In tribute to this rebellious woman and...
Women living in Tunisian rural areas: an infinite untapped potential
In recent years, initiatives led by feminist groups have strived to demonstrate the value of the work of women in rural settings from the processing of agricultural products to weaving…
“Tomorrow at dawn, I’ll go back to the fields” (1/2)
At a time when men are abandoning farming, the workers on the fields of Regueb are now armies of women ensuring food security for all Tunisians while still underpaid, uninsured...
When the death trucks arrive (2/2)
Handling insecticides with their faces uncovered. When paid, it’s half the amount men receive. Their work is still overlooked by official statistics. They are thousands to take the road to...
Sana Ben Achour: “The State has shirked its promises to eradicate gender-based violence”
In this short interview, Sana Ben Achour, President of the Beity Association, answers one simple question: is the Tunisian government doing enough to protect women?
Meet “Beity”, a safe haven and stepping-stone for women in Tunisia
Fleeing the hell of trafficking and servitude, many African women find a home at “Beity”, a shelter in the medina, alongside single mothers, non-conforming women and victims of domestic violence.
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