Protecting the Space for Civil Society in Tunisia

Tunisia

  • Objective: Work toward securing greater space for freedom of association and expression, both online and offline, including for independent civil society.
  • Specific objectives :
    • Strengthening networks to support the protection and rights of civil society organizations and activists by building allies within communities, and/or other activities that will increase the ability of civil society and activists to coalesce and advocate effectively for their shared interests and rights;
    • Providing personal safety counseling, psychosocial support, and digital safety skills to strengthen the self-protection capacity and resiliency of activists, journalists, and organizations;
    • Assisting Tunisian human rights defenders, journalists, and civil society organizations with tools, resources, and support to more effectively and safely engage in their work, including integrated efforts to enhance staff security and resilience
    • Monitoring, tracking, and documenting the targeting of civil society, activists, journalists, and other vulnerable groups, as well as politically motivated attacks.
  • Partners :
    • Al Bawsala
    • Kadem
    • LETDH
  • Funding: DRL (Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor)
  • Duration: 3 years (October 2024 > March 2027)

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