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

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

TUNISIA, TUNIS: 41 (11 women, 30 men) unemployed teachers are joined in a sit in for more than 40 days between the ministry of education and the ministry of justice in order to demonstrate against corruption of granting jobs.

TUNESEN, TUNIS: 41 (11 Frauen, 30 Maenner) arbeitslose Lehrer halten seit ueber 40 Tagen ein Sit In zwischen den Gebaeuden des Bildungsministerium und des Justizministeriums ab, um gegen die Korruption bei der Jobvergabe zu demonstrieren. Die Maenner schlafen in einem Zelt und die Frauen in einem anderen. Abends wird diskutiert, gelacht, geputzt und gekocht. 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