Participatory Video Screening Event – GCE & PV Project We successfully organized an inspiring Participatory Video screening event at the Denden Youth Centre. The event brought together young people and youth workers in a powerful moment of dialogue and exchange. It started with a presentation of the Our Future GCE units and the Participatory Video [...]
Empowering Women Waste Collectors in Tunisia: Towards Economic Inclusion and Sustainable Social Protection This paper examines the situation of women waste collectors in Tunisia, highlighting their economic and social vulnerability despite their essential role in supporting the circular economy and environmental protection. It also sheds light on the structural challenges that push them into informal [...]
Towards Legal and Institutional Empowerment of Women Waste Collectors in Tunisia This strategic note explores the legal and institutional pathways for the economic and social empowerment of women waste collectors in Tunisia. It argues that the core challenge goes beyond mere formalization, requiring a balanced approach that combines legal recognition, social protection, and the preservation [...]
From Academic Production to Societal Impact: A Reform-Oriented Approach to the Role of Social Sciences in Public Policy This policy brief aims to strengthen the impact of social sciences on public policymaking in Tunisia by addressing two main challenges: an academic evaluation system that does not recognize societal impact, and an uncontrolled massification of higher [...]
The Skills Deficit: Migration of Competencies... A new book titled "The Skills Deficit │ Migration of Competencies: Risks, Opportunities, and Probabilities" has been published by Sotimedia Publishing. It is authored by Professor of Sociology, Dr. Abdelwahab Ben Hafidh. This book was produced in collaboration with the Forum of Social Sciences and the Tunisian Institute for Strategic Studies. [...]
Climate Change and Social Vulnerability: Proposing Equitable Public Policies in Nabeul Climate change in Tunisia, particularly in the governorate of Nabeul, has evolved into a structural challenge that threatens social and economic stability. Rising temperatures, water scarcity, and recurrent flooding are not affecting everyone equally; they are disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations, including farmers, fishermen, women, [...]
The Future of Skills: Establishing a Competency Framework to Reduce Dropouts in Tunisia's Vocational Training Vocational training serves as a fundamental pillar of Tunisia's socioeconomic landscape, supplying industries with skilled young talent. However, the sector currently battles a critical vulnerability: an alarmingly high dropout rate ranging between 15% and 30% annually across various training centers, [...]
Seafood Traceability: A Strategic Pillar to Enhance Quality and Rebuild Consumer Trust in Tunisia Seafood plays a critical role in Tunisia’s food security, public health, and economy. However, consumer trust has increasingly faced challenges due to growing doubts regarding product quality, origins, and the lack of transparent information at points of sale, compounded by the [...]
Green Guardians in Tunisia: Between Marginalization and Recognition As part of the Savoir Éco program implemented by Expertise France, the Applied Social Sciences Forum (ASSF) has conducted an action-oriented research study shedding light on the realities of the barbacha in Tunisia — women engaged in waste collection and recycling. Although they represent an indispensable link [...]
Strengthening the Research and Innovation System in the Field of Social Sciences in Tunisia: Towards a New Approach to Knowledge and Development This report is the outcome of a trilateral collaboration between the Global Development Network (GDN), the Forum of Applied Social Sciences (ASSF), and the Tunisian Directorate General of Scientific Research (DGRS). This pioneering [...]
