Lina Ben Mhenni

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On January 27th, 2020 I lost a friend and my country lost an icon. Lina was one of the bravest and freest women I have ever met. To me, she was our Tunisian David and for years she fought the Goliath of Ben Ali’s dictatorship. Everyone in Tunisia knows Lina’s bravery and her indefatigable fight for justice and human rights. These past years and at the height of her illness, she kept joining marches and

14 janvier 2020 – Peut-on encore rêver 10 ans après la Révolution tunisienne?

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Un magnifique soleil pour commémorer le 14 janvier, date anniversaire de la Révolution tunisienne. 2020, c’est aussi 10 ans, l’anniversaire du début de la chute du régime de Ben Ali. On peut légitimement se demander ce qui a été fait pour que les jeunes s’épanouissent dans notre pays depuis. Où trouver ce bilan? Il aurait d’abord fallu que l’épanouissement des jeunes femmes et des jeunes hommes eût été au coeur des priorités des différents gouvernements

Omezzine Khélifa is helping Tunisian youth find their voice.

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Omezzine Khélifa is helping Tunisian youth find their voice.
2017 in Tunisia. Seven years after the Jasmine Revolution ignited the Arab Spring Uprisings, Tunisia holds a powerful role in world politics. People strive to build democracy where everyone has equal rights, and no one is forcing a regime political party on others. “For the first time in Tunisian history, we are able to reach out to youth and do research,” Omezzine Khélifa said. Khélifa is a Tunisian politician and civil society activist, and founder of a youth empowerment

How One Woman Helped Shape Tunisia’s Democracy

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How One Woman Helped Shape Tunisia’s Democracy
Poor employment prospects and frustration with omnipresent dictatorships among youth fueled protests throughout the Middle East in 2011. Tunisia was the first country to shed its dictator during the season of Arab uprisings, sending shock waves throughout the region. A few Tunisians who had left their country in search of opportunity, education or freedom came back to help determine the course of the country’s democratic future. “My mother said I had a calling,” says Omezzine

Ms. Omezzine Khélifa

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Ms. Omezzine Khélifa
Omezzine Khélifa, 35 ans,Consultante en Politiques Publiques et Présidente de Mobdi’un – Creative Youth Omezzine est consultante en politiques publiques, secteur financier et gestion des finances publiques. Elle a effectué un nombre important de consultations en Tunisie et à l’international. Elle est également présidente de l’association Mobdi’un – Creative Youth pour l’inclusion sociale des jeunes et la transformation sociale à travers l’art, la culture, le sport et la technologie. Nommée “New Voices” Fellow par Aspen