As part of the MEPI Day of Service, MEPI Leadership for Development Fellowship (LDF) alumnus, Anis Mimech, organized a cleaning campaign of Lebna beach in the governorate of Nabeul. Anis and his10 volunteers also carried out an awareness campaign for the visitors of the beach to educate them on the importance of cleaning up after themselves and protecting the environment. This initiative is an effort to strengthen the culture of volunteering, and the spirit of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 7 August, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Foreign Assistance Unit, MEPI
In March 2020, the U.S. funded Collaborative Actions for Handicrafts Exports (ACEA) artisans were eagerly anticipating the opportunity to participate in the Handicraft Production Fair (Salon de la Création Artisanale). They were prepared to sell a wide range of Wiki Pam products featuring newly esigned attractive ackaging. Additionally, thanks to the training and coaching provided by ACEA, the artisans acquired the necessary set of business skills to sell their products at the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 14 July, 2020 | Topics: Foreign Assistance, News | Tags: Foreign Assistance Unit
Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF) alumna, Amira Marzouk is no stranger to active civic and political engagement. Her journey started in 2012, where she was elected as member of the Pan African Parliament and served as a member of the Human Rights Commission. Having acquired a rich international background from her law studies, she worked within the investigation committee in Sudan and South Sudan. Amira was the only woman ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 14 July, 2020 | Topics: Foreign Assistance, News | Tags: Foreign Assistance Unit, MEPI
Following the Embassy’s efforts to respond to the economic challenges caused by COVID-19, the Political Section’s Assistance Unit, in collaboration with its partners FHI360, Education for Employment, the Financial Services Volunteer Corps, Action Positive, and Rawafed association, within their respective projects “Collaborative Actions for Handicrafts Exports”, “Supporting Job Creation for Young Tunisians from Marginalized Communities “, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 4 June, 2020 | Topics: Events | Tags: Foreign Assistance Unit
The US Embassy in Tunis Office has partnered with the Tunisian Ministry of Technology of Communication and Digital Transformation and Smart Capital, the Startup Tunisia operator, to raise awareness about the goals of the Start-up Act across Tunisia. The much-awaited Startup Act has been launched officially since 2019 and is offering a new and unique legal framework with a series ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 21 May, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Foreign Assistance Unit
The Education for Employment (EFE) Foundation and its local Tunisian affiliate launched a national initiative “Sa7ti.tn,” as part of the national effort to combat COVID-19. Aimed at all hospital, medical and paramedical staff, www.sa7ti.tn is a free online training platform dedicated to the care of COVID-19 patients. This project, carried out in collaboration with the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 15 May, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Foreign Assistance Unit
Because of the increased Gender-Based Violence reports during confinement, the Safety and Women’s Advancement (SAWA) program promptly responded to the Minister of Women Affairs’ request to support online coaching of Violence Against Women (VAW) hotline operators. SAWA organized individual and group coaching sessions with 17 hotline operators. The sessions covered practical topics such as stress ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 8 May, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Foreign Assistance Unit
MEPI Leaders for Democracy (LDF) alumnus and Head of District of Sidi Mansour, Ahmed Missaoui, leveraged his leadership skills and network to unite different stakeholders in his district to perform a host of community service projects. Ahmed coordinated with local civil society organizations, municipality staff, and volunteering citizens to procure sterilization equipment and to conduct ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 27 April, 2020 | Topics: Foreign Assistance | Tags: Foreign Assistance Unit, MEPI
2018 MEPI Student Leaders alumna, Nadia Assidi, collaborated with a group of young engineers from Kasserine to produce 150 3D printed face masks. With the support from the governor’s office, local citizens, and the local university of Kasserine, Nadia was able to acquire all the necessary equipment and access to 3D printers. Nadia and her ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 27 April, 2020 | Topics: Uncategorized | Tags: Foreign Assistance Unit, MEPI
Within its MEPI funded project to support political parties in Tunisia, the International Republican Institute (IRI) organized in cooperation with the House Democracy Partnership a third virtual exchange between the U.S. Congress and Tunisian Members of Parliament. The session focused on crisis management and the role of legislators in addressing the challenges of COVID-19 in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 25 April, 2020 | Topics: Foreign Assistance, News | Tags: Foreign Assistance Unit, MEPI
A group of Tunisian youth from Sfax and Nabeul participating in the Assistance Unit funded Tunisian Accountability and Political Participation (TAPP) project, designed a chatbot application on Facebook Messenger. The chatbot contains all the general information related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, it provides advice to users, and answers the most frequently asked questions and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 15 April, 2020 | Topics: Foreign Assistance, News | Tags: Foreign Assistance Unit, MEPI
The International Republican Institute held three online trainings under its MEPI Strengthening Trust & Accountability in Tunisia program on crisis communication. A group of young activists, representatives of local governments and political parties, as well as public health experts participated in those trainings and learnt how to use proper crisis communication strategies to support the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 14 April, 2020 | Topics: Federal Benefits, Foreign Assistance, News | Tags: Foreign Assistance Unit, MEPI
MEPI-funded Nebni.tn project devoted its newsletter to benchmark and cover the safety practices that the municipalities of Medenine are adopting in light of the current crisis. The newsletter will serve as an informative tool to keep local citizens updated on new procedures and measures undertaken by their municipalities. It will also enable the citizens to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 14 April, 2020 | Topics: Foreign Assistance, News | Tags: BRCP, Foreign Assistance Unit, MEPI
During the MEPI Day of Service on April 4, Leaders for Democracy alumnus Wajdi Hamza launched Citizen-Gov initiative. Through this initiative, he hosted a Zoom call to advocate for solidarity in the face of a crisis, and to encourage people to give donations to the 1818 fund created by the Ministry of Health. Over 75 ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 7 April, 2020 | Topics: Uncategorized | Tags: Foreign Assistance Unit, MEPI
Good evening everyone; I am delighted to participate in this graduation ceremony, celebrating the 132 Tunisian youth who have been trained and placed in jobs through the U.S. embassy’s Education for Employment project. I would like to thank the Interim Minister of Vocational Training and Employment, Tawfik Rajhi, Maitre Donia Ellouz and the entire Education ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 16 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Foreign Assistance | Tags: Foreign Assistance Unit
Good Morning Everyone, Sbe7 El Khir. I am delighted to be here with you today. Mabrouk on successful and transparent elections and good luck on the second round of the presidential elections. Tunisia’s success since the 2011 revolution continues to inspire people around the world. As a representative of the United States here in Tunisia, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 10 October, 2019 | Topics: Foreign Assistance | Tags: Foreign Assistance Unit
September 27, 2019 Good evening everyone; I am delighted to participate in this special awards ceremony. I want to thank Minister of Industry Slim Feriani, the FHI360 team, and the distinguished winners of the PAM PACK Awards competition. The United States has been a strong supporter of Tunisia’s economic growth; in fact, a substantial portion ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 7 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Foreign Assistance, Speeches | Tags: Foreign Assistance Unit
On August 21, the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) in the framework of its MEPI-funded project, led a workshop on the different technical aspects of successfully exporting handicrafts for 100 local small and medium enterprises focusing on the production of artisanal products. The exercise included guidance on design for a foreign market, interaction with professional ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 30 August, 2019 | Topics: Foreign Assistance, News | Tags: Foreign Assistance Unit, MEPI
