We are recruiting 2 English speakers for 3 month internship (extendable) to help us with reports, correspondence and website articles. The skills needed are the following: Wiliness to work hard for a good cause to get a good experience in return Excellent writing skills for business and non-profit context Excellent office manners and interpersonal skills
Just over two years after its creation, the Truth and Dignity Commission (IVD) is organizing today the first public hearings of victims of the former regime this week. Neither more nor less than a “historic moment” for the commission chairwoman, Sihem Ben Sedrine. A historical moment More speaking than the figures presented in the commission
The US Embassy website posted a brief summary of the visit of MEPI representatives to our office in Tunis. The visitors met with some of the beneficiaries of MEPI funded project “Our Neighborhood Our Democracy” which is being implemented by Jasmine Foundation in the northern region of Tunis and aims to empower young unemployed living
Written by Fares Ben Terzi Executive Summary One of the most important elements of democracy is political participation, especially that of youth. The involvement of young people in the political process is of great importance, as demonstrated by the deep political developments in Tunisia after the revolution to which the youth have contributed a great
Tunisia “is experiencing today (October 24, 2016) a milestone in the history of Tunisia”, Prime Minister Youssef Chahed said yesterday after the country held its first High Judicial Council elections. This new stage in the constitutional institution “is likely to contribute to the consecration of the foundations of the independence of the judiciary which
Tunisian coalition party fights for women’s rights with gender violence bill After 14 years of sexual harassment at work, Idihar Chaieb finally got her day in court. The widow had been repeatedly propositioned and groped by her boss, who was also a local official in her home town of Menzel Bouzelfa, an hour’s drive
The “Knock The Door” project launches its preparations for its youth competition under the umbrella of Jasmine Foundation and MEPI. This competition brings together 100 young people organized in 20 teams from different districts of Soukra and Marsa. This competition is a culmination of a series of activities to see the “Youth Cafés” and the
In partnership with UNDP The main objective of this project was to change the attitude and grow the interest of a group of 120 young unemployed graduates towards the participation in the public affairs and towards the new Tunisian constitution in particular. We chose to work on the marginalized region of Cité Tadhamon known for
Do you master the English Language? Do you have an experience in civil society projects? Are you motivated to serve youth and democracy issues? We need a person like you to coordinate our new project on Youth and Local Governance in Tunis In partnership with MEPI (Middle East Partnership Initiative) About the project: Our project
The second conference of the Middle East and North Africa Public Administration Research (MINAPAR) finished its works last Friday, at the Conference Palace in Tunis under the patronage of the Tunisian Prime Minister and in the presence of officials from a number of ministries and public administrations, as well as a large number of civil