Country

Tunisia

Mission and objectives

An association created after the Revolution of January 14, 2011. The association adopts and applies the principle of solidarity economy. It is an approach that takes into account the needs of jobseekers, the poor and the marginalized in order to turn them into productive force.
To do this, the association provides them with means of production, granted in the form of micro-credits without interest. The association works as well in the humanitarian, social and environmental fields to respond to emergency.

Main activities related to gender equality and women's rights

• National field research "violence against women in public space" in collaboration with the Center for Research, Studies, Documentation and Information on Women, 2015
• A study on "Gender mainstreaming in national research on families in need", UN Women's Office 2015
• Training on "Strengthening Women's Integration in Rural Development and Sustainable Food Security", Tunisia-Italy Gemeza Project, 2016
• Field research "Women's participation and the media as a basis for better local governance", Center of Arab Woman for Training and Research2018
• Training women on human rights and citizenship, in the municipality of Midoun, in collaboration with the Center of Arab Woman for Training and Research (CAWTAR)

Geographical sphere of activity

National

Working themes

Civil and political rights
Education / Professional training
Economy / Employment

Target group(s)

Women entrepreneurs, Youth (under 25), Other

Specific years of work experience in gender equality

2-5

Contact

Address : حومة السوق جربة, 4180 ,Tunisia
Telephone : 75623383
Adress email : dsd-asso@yahoo.fr
Website : https://www.dsd-asso.org/presentation/