Overview of the civil society in Tunisia

Current status of Tunisian associations

The legislative framework: After Revolution; The Legislative Decree No. 88 dated

24 September 2011 on associations has replaced the Law of 7 November 1959 to introduce a less restrictive for the creation of associations and the development of associative activities.

The creation of associations obeys a simple declaration to the Secretary General of the Government.

The association has the right to live freer and more flexible, the drafting of statutes in obtaining funds and internal functioning.

Current status of Tunisian associations The number of

associations established since January 2011 is 4068,

According to a survey of 600 associations created in 2011:

20% have paid staff (average 2 agents)

Third has an office, Third had a budget in

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Grand Tunis 41%

Sousse 6%

Sfax 6%

Medenine 4%

Tataouine 3%

Siliana 1%

Kasser-ine 4%

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Kairouan 2%

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Gabes 3%

Kebelli 2%

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Nabeul 4%

Sidi Bouzid

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Monas-tir 5%

Béja 1%

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NGOs disparities between regions

Problems of Tunisian associations Financial and material resources are very limited,

The biggest challenges identified by the associations in order of importance are:

Lack of dialogue and collaboration with policy makers and administration officials

Lack of access to information The challenge to mobilize the public (negative attitude and /

or assisted citizen) The politicization and radicalization of public space lack of networking and coordination between association The young experience of the Tunisian associations

TACID

Tunisian Association Network for Civisme

and Development

Who is TACID? TACID (Network of Association for civsme and Development) is a

network of Tunisian Association which now comprises 253 organizations spread throughout the Tunisian

The Network's vision: the associations are a potential dynamic actors, carrying qualitative change in development and guarantee of a democratic transition.

The Network's Mission: To develop a responsible civil society involved and aware.

The network started in 2011 by being a virtual network, it has been registered as official in 2012

Our References Polish Minister of Foreign affaires :

http://www.msz.gov.pl/pl/p/msz_pl/aktualnosci/blogi/krzysztof_olendzki/poza_rzadowo

Forum pour un nouveau model de governance pour la Tunisie http://forumtunisiegouuvernance.blogspot.com/

Platform de participation citoyennes

www.fixkairouan.org

http://www.huffpostmaghreb.com/2013/12/18/proprete-securite-tunisie_n_4465354.html

Participation in UN post youth post agenda 2015 : https://crowdsourcing.itu.int/user/ideastream

Open Governement Partenrship :

1. http://directinfo.webmanagercenter.com/2014/06/04/tunisie-journee-dinformation-sur-logp-dialogue/

2. http://www.opengov.tn/fr/communique-de-presse-reformes-publiques-plan-daction-ogp/

Interactif WORKSHOP

workshop Gammath 2011

NGOs faire

NGOS Fair

Conference Gammarth

Consultation Jandouba

Varsovie – june 2012

Visit presidencee Palais

Workshop

Workshop Jun at FED

Visit of Polish NGOs

Visit of Polish NGOs

Forum Social Mondial

Bil : Open Gov OGP dialogue