How A Tunisian Town Helped Me Combat My Burnout
It took me 5 months of physical pain, dozen medical tests, and visits to many doctors to realize I was suffering from a burnout. For some reason, I was in...
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Syrian refugee ties the knot Tunisia
After fleeing conflict in his hometown of Aleppo, Chawket overcame adversity and tradition to find happiness in his adopted home. Dressed in a dark suit and bow tie, his hair...
Tunisian marriage ban rescinded; freedoms for women grow
Since 1973, Tunisian women have been prohibited from marrying men who were not of the state religion. But this recently changed, according to Women for Middle East Hope, a project of SAT-7,...
Equal inheritance for daughters is key to Tunisian women’s empowerment
t was to be expected. The speech given by the Tunisian president on Women’s Day in August of this year, marking the 1956 anniversary of the Code of Personal Status,...
Breaking taboos: Unwed mothers in Tunisia speak out
The year 2017 has so far been a good one for women’s rights in Tunisia. A landmark law to end violence against women was adopted in July. The following month,...
‘If the land isn’t worked, it decays’: Tunisia’s battle to...
With social tensions high and unemployment rife, agriculture offers Tunisians a vital lifeline. But as vast swaths of countryside turn to desert, the race is on to ensure there is...
Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in the Arab Region: Where...
Women’s empowerment and gender equality should remain a central objective of the world community. The recently adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) includes specific provisions to member States of the United...
Food from Around the World: Ethnic Groceries in Corvallis
You will not find a shortage of grocery stores in Corvallis. There are the traditional spots, like WinCo, Safeway, and Fred Meyer – all of which have their merits. If...
Concordia students attend Nobel Peace Prize Forum
On Sept. 15 and 16, 11 Concordia students attended the 29th Nobel Peace Prize Forum at Augsburg University in Minneapolis. Among them were this year’s Peace Scholars, Grace Hoffa and...
How Avionav is switching on the lights in Tunisia
Tunisia is growing its own indigenous aircraft manufacturing business and is now looking for wider market reach, as Vincent Chappard discovers. Developing light aircraft in Tunisia has been a challenge...
