Impact

Topic: Tunisia

  • Douar Bouzna community gains access to clean water after JHR-led awareness drive

    In June 2023, JHR President Rachel Pulfer joined the JHR-Tunisia team on a reporting trip to Douar Bouzna, a locality near the Beja Governorate where residents relied on a muddied stream as their only source of potable water. The contaminated stream was unfit for consumption and had devastating health consequences for the community. One woman

  • Journalists for Human Rights blog post

    Advancing the rights of working mothers in Tunisia

    For far too long, maternity leave in Tunisia remained an overlooked issue, leaving working mothers struggling to balance their professional and personal lives. With only two months of maternity leave and inadequate support for breastfeeding mothers, countless women faced difficult choices that impacted their health, well-being, and careers. That changed thanks to the relentless efforts

  • JHR’s Strides for Maternity Leave Reforms in Tunisia

    Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) continue to advocate for gender equality and women empowerment to improve and enhance maternity leave conditions in Tunisia. Our efforts have gained momentum and come at a crucial time as the Tunisian parliament resumes its activities amidst calls from numerous activists seeking extended maternity leave to enhance the mental and