Female activists play an invaluable role in the country that gave rise to the Arab Spring
Despite the recent political chaos in the country, Tunisia cannot be written off as a potentially failed state. Behind the scenes, citizens — especially women — are keeping Ennahdha, the Islamic party ruling in a coalition with two secular parties, from slipping into extremism.
The country was thrown into turmoil late last month after the second assassination of an opposition leader by a suspected hardline Salafist. Mohammed Brahmi, a member of the National Constituent Assembly and member of the Popular Movement Party, was, according to Interior Minister Loutfi Ben Jeddou, killed by the same weapon used on Feb. 6 to kill Chokri Belaid. Both opposition leaders, who were strong critics of the ruling Islamist Ennahdha Party, were part of the same leftist coalition.
We invite you to read the full article published August 23, 2013
Female activists play an invaluable role in the country that gave rise to the Arab Spring
Despite the recent political chaos in the country, Tunisia cannot be written off as a potentially failed state. Behind the scenes, citizens — especially women — are keeping Ennahdha, the Islamic party ruling in a coalition with two secular parties, from slipping into extremism.
The country was thrown into turmoil late last month after the second assassination of an opposition leader by a suspected hardline Salafist. Mohammed Brahmi, a member of the National Constituent Assembly and member of the Popular Movement Party, was, according to Interior Minister Loutfi Ben Jeddou, killed by the same weapon used on Feb. 6 to kill Chokri Belaid. Both opposition leaders, who were strong critics of the ruling Islamist Ennahdha Party, were part of the same leftist coalition.
We invite you to read the full article published August 23, 2013