Tunisia
Voluntary contributions have strengthened UNESCO’s work in freedom of expression in Tunisia.
Development partners
European Union
The primary objective of the European Union’s development policy is the eradication of poverty in the context of sustainable development. EU partnerships with developing countries to promote respect for human rights, peace, democracy, good governance, gender equality, the rule of law and justice.
Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Finland supports developing countries' own development efforts by means of both political advocacy and financing. Durable results can be attained only through development that is economically, socially and environmentally sustainable. This calls for coherence in the cooperation between the different policy sectors influencing the development.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
The Dutch government wants to promote sustainable economic growth in developing countries. And it wants to work towards global stability and security and to foster human rights.
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway’s foreign and development policy is designed to promote economic development, democratisation, implementation of human rights, good governance and measures that can lift people out of poverty for good.
Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID)
AECID is the central organisation that manages Spanish Cooperation, dedicated to the fight against poverty and to sustainable human development. It is attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)
Sida is a government agency working on behalf of the Swedish parliament and government, with the mission to reduce poverty in the world and to implement the Swedish development policy.
Projects
Developing and designing communication and information strategies for the recovery, reconstruction and democratization of Tunisian society
Through support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UNESCO opened a Project Office in Tunis in January 2012 to assist the Tunisian Government in developing and designing communication and information strategies for the recovery, reconstruction, and democratization of Tunisian Society, and to assist the Constituent Assembly and civil society in creating the new Constitution.
Networks of Mediterranean Youth
Financed by the European Union, the programme aims at mainstreaming youth issues and priorities across national decision-making and policy implementation in European Neighbourhood Policy South countries.
Promoting an Enabling Environment for Freedom of Expression: Global Action with Special Focus on the Arab Region
With financial support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), UNESCO is promoting freedom of expression, press freedom and freedom of information in the Arab region and South Sudan.
Promoting democracy and freedom of expression
With financial support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), UNESCO is implementing a project strengthening freedom of expression and democracy in countries spread across the Middle East, Latin America, Africa and Asia.
Promoting Freedom of Expression in Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia and Yemen
With financial support from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, UNESCO is implementing a project in the Arab region to strengthen legal and regulatory frameworks to promote freedom of expression, freedom of information, and press freedom.
Supporting the Reform of the Tunisian National Television and Radio into Public Service Media
Financed by the Kingdom of Spain, this project assisted the democratic transition in Tunisia through support to the reform of Tunisian national radio and television into public service media, independence, ethical practices and gender equality.
Training of security forces on freedom of expression, freedom of press and security of journalists to promote democratic principles in Tunisia
The objective of this project, financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, is to enhance the security of journalists and foster freedom of expression in Tunisia by making security forces more aware of their responsibility towards journalists and their specific role in a democratic society.
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- 11-02-2016 - Tunisian youth tell broadcasters what they want to see on screen
- 03-12-2015 - Radio Nefzawa, the voice of the south of Tunisia
- 11-11-2015 - International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists commemorated in Tunisia
- 22-10-2015 - « Femmes et médias » : Une initiative pilote pour promouvoir l’égalité des genres à travers les médias de proximité en Tunisie
- 12-05-2015 - World Press Freedom Day celebrated in Tunisia
- 02-02-2015 - The role of the High Independent Authority of the Audiovisual Commission in Tunisia
- 07-11-2014 - Regional commemoration of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists for Maghreb
- 03-11-2014 - Training Tunisian journalists on election reporting
- 08-07-2014 - UNESCO launches the second series of training workshops for security forces in Tunisia on freedom of expression and safety of journalists
- 27-01-2014 - The Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova welcomed the recognition of freedom of expression and information in the new Tunisian Constitution
- 13-01-2014 - UNESCO welcomes new constitutional guarantees of freedom of expression and freedom of information in Tunisia
- 10-01-2014 - Safety training for Tunisian journalists
- 18-12-2013 - Fourth issue of Women and Media in the Maghreb newsletter launched
- 27-11-2013 - Improving relations between Tunisian security forces and journalists
- 12-12-2013 - UNESCO launches investigative journalism courses in the Maghreb region
- 04-12-2013 - Workshops on journalistic ethics for Tunisian media professionals
- 27-11-2013 - Improving relations between Tunisian security forces and journalists
- 01-10-2013 - Journalists from Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania and Tunisia are invited to apply to regional training courses on investigative journalism
- 23-09-2013 - Right to access public information in Tunisia: Towards partnership between civil society and government
- 23-08-2013 - UNESCO supports new local radio stations in Tunisia
- 20-06-2013 - Entrenching freedom of expression in Tunisia
- 14-06-2013 - Tunisia: Enhancing cooperation between security forces and journalists
- 13-05-2013 - UNESCO applauds launch in Tunisia of independent audiovisual regulatory body
- 13-05-2013 - UNESCO publishes the second edition of Women and Media in the Maghreb newsletter
- 03-05-2013 - World Press Freedom Day celebrated in Tunisia
- 14-02-2013 - UNESCO partners with Tunisian Ministry of the Interior to improve safety of journalists
- 13-02-2013 - UNESCO enhances freedom of expression in the Arab region with the support of Finland
- 30-01-2013 - Finland contributes 2.3 million Euros to UNESCO for Freedom of Expression in the Arab States
- 24-09-2013 - Tunisian Constituent Assembly and UNESCO discuss freedom of expression and information
- 23-08-2013 - UNESCO supports new local radio stations in Tunisia
- 05-05-2012 - Carthage Declaration insists on need to reinforce press freedom and improve safety for journalists
- 18-04-2012 - Sweden and UNESCO join forces to support freedom of expression in the Arab States and South Sudan
- 27-03-2012 - "Media Freedom Helping to Transform Society” is the theme of World Press Freedom Day 2012
Features
Tunisia, the road to democracy
2012 | Tunis, Tunisia