Supporting youth participation and civic engagement in Tunisia
UN Volunteer Salomé Ponsin (27, France) has been serving with UNDP Tunisia as a Programme Analyst for the past three years, in support of the Tamkeen project. Led by UNDP Tunisia, this project is playing a significant role in the advocacy and promotion of young people’s participation and civic engagement in the country, as well as in the reduction of inequalities and exclusion.
As socio-economic challenges continue to overshadow the country’s democratic transition since the Jasmine Revolution of 2011, multiple initiatives are attempting to further build bridges between citizens, particularly young people, and state institutions. These are acting as catalysts for development and social inclusion, especially in the disadvantaged regions of Tunisia.