TUNISIA: Women in the Times of Change | TUNESIEN: Frauen in Zeiten des Umbruchs

More women than men study in Tunisia and unemployment among female academics is even higher

More women than men study in Tunisia and unemployment among female academics is even higher

TUNISIA, TUNIS: More women than men study in Tunisia and unemployment among female academics is even higher. Under Ben Ali state security watched all univesities closely in order to finish off any opposition immidiately. Only since a few years it is allowed to study with a headscarf.

TUNESEN, TUNIS: Es studieren mehr Frauen als Maenner und die Arbeitslosigkeit bei Akademikerinnen ist noch hoeher als bei Maennern. Zu Ben Alis Zeiten bewachte die Staatssicherheit alle Universitaeten, um jede Opposition im Keime zu ersticken. Erst seit wenigen Jahren ist es erlaubt mit Kopftuch zu studieren. Foto CLAUDIA WIENS

Almost verywhere one find a great mix of people and different ways of dressing. 
Girls and boys go to the same schools, but some people are scared that might change when religious parties gain more influence
Women's rights activist Bochra Belhaj Hmida is teaching basic political education to women in a poorer area of Tunis.
Women's rights activist Bochra Belhaj Hmida is teaching basic political education to women in a poorer area of Tunis.
Women's rights activist Bochra Belhaj Hmida is teaching basic political education to women in a poorer area of Tunis.
Women's rights activist Bochra Belhaj Hmida is teaching basic political education to women in a poorer area of Tunis.
Women's rights activist Bochra Belhaj Hmida is also busy as a lawyer and human rights activist.
Unemployed teachers, men and women, are demonstrating against corruption and living in tents beside the ministry of education for many weeks
Unemployed teachers, men and women, are demonstrating against corruption and living in tents beside the ministry of education for many weeks
Unemployed teachers, men and women, are demonstrating against corruption and living in tents beside the ministry of education for many weeks
More women than men study in Tunisia and unemployment among female academics is even higher
More women than men study in Tunisia and unemployment among female academics is even higher
More women than men study in Tunisia and unemployment among female academics is even higher
1000 women are working in the German pet toy factory Steiff in Sidi Bouzid, where the revolution began
1000 women are working in the German pet toy factory Steiff in Sidi Bouzid, where the revolution began
1000 women are working in the German pet toy factory Steiff in Sidi Bouzid, where the revolution began
9th April is martyr day and Tunisians commemorate all those who died for the greater good of the country
9th April is martyr day and Tunisians commemorate all those who died for the greater good of the country
Makhbouba Belgassmi and Ali Belkahia Ben Mahmoud are mourning their son who died during the revolution
At the Kasbah many demonstrations and sit ins took place against the new government under Mohamed Ghannouchi
Emel Mathlouthy is one of the musical voices of the revolution, now gaining more popularity
Houda Bouriel is director of Taha Haddad Club
A statue with photos of Mohamed Bouzizi who burned himself in Sidi Bouzid and started the revolution with his death
Nesrine Slimani, is a architectural draftswoman but unemployed, so she works at a hair salon to earn some money
Around Sidi Bouzid, where the revolution began, are many small villages. Mabrouka lives there with her husband and some animals
Around Sidi Bouzid, where the revolution began, are many small villages. Shepherd Juma takes care of her sheeps
Many women work for a pittance of 5 Dinar long days on the fields
Many women work for a pittance of 5 Dinar long days on the fields
Almost all girls in Tunisia go to school, also in small villages like Twansiya. Co-education is the norm.
Almost all girls in Tunisia go to school, also in small villages like Twansiya. Co-education is the norm.
Since the revolution demonstrations and protests became a regular sight on Tunisia's streets like this one for religious freedom