Stories about Tunisia from May, 2007
Arabeyes: Short Skirts Looked Down at in Tunisia
From a conversation about her friend Fatima, Tunisian blogger Maheva takes us deep into an argument about education, freedom of choice and personal preferences. Click to read the full translation.
Tunisia: Anti-Smoking Campaign
‘On the occasion of the International Day against Smoking on May 31, 2007 , Tunisia has launched a campaign to fight smoking. The slogan adopted this year is “No smoking in public spaces”,’ writes Subzero Blue for Tunisia.
Maternal Mortality Still High in Tunisia
Zizou from Djerba writes that Tunisia is on its way to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in all areas except for maternal mortality [Fr]. Zizou attributes the problem to poor quality emergency health care, citing an incident where a woman who hemorrhaged after giving delivery died while waiting to...
Tunisia: Breakdown of Religions
From Tunisia Subzero Blue gives us a break down of the adherents of different religions. “The following is the list of the world's major religions ranked by the number of believers adherent to them: 1. Christianity: 2.1 billion, 2. Islam: 1.3 billion, 3. Secular/Nonreligious/ Agnostic/Atheist: 1.1 billion, 4. Hinduism: 900...
Arabeyes: Breast-Feeding Dilemma
Imagine having to breast feed your colleague at work - five times - to ensure that your relationship remains professional! This is the fatwa (religious edict) that had Arab and Muslim bloggers buzzing with excitement and anger this week. Read the rest of the article to see how some of the region's bloggers reacted to the ruling, which has since been withdrawn.
Tunisia: Blogger and journalist Slim Boukhdir repeatedly assaulted
The Tunisian journalist and blogger Slim Boukhdhir was assaulted as he left an Internet café in Tunis after blogging about the responsibility of Houssem Trabelsi, brother of Tunisia’s first lady, in the deadly concert stampede in Sfax (Star Academy concert) on 30 April, in which seven young people were killed....
French Annexation of Tunisia: How to Remember History?
Tunisien Doctor explains why it is important [Fr] that Tunisians remember May 12, 1881, the day France annexed Tunisia, and asks why so many have forgotten. At least one reader thinks it's time to “turn the page on that brief chapter of our long history and move on to other...
Tunisia: No Ethical Training for Doctors
Zizou from Djerba explains that there is no ethical training in Tunisia for doctors [Fr] and other professionals. Although Zizou received a medical degree, he was never taught medical ethics. He wonders if there is a connection between weak ethics and corruption in Tunisia.
Tunisia: Why Were We Created?
“Why were we created? That's one big question; one that doesn't necessarily have one exact answer, but well depending on who you ask, you'll be getting a range of different answers,” writes Subzero Blue from Tunisia. He continues to list how people of different professions and inclinations would answer this...
The Tunisphere Reaches Out to the Maghreb
Tunisian blogger Big Trap Boy writes about the importance of integrating the Maghreb Union which is made up of North African countries and its benefits to all the population in the region. He even appeals to Tunisian bloggers and others from Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and Libya to make June 1 a blogging day to promote the Maghreb Union, reports Samsoum.
Tunisia: Gay Bloggers?
Tunisian bloggers are debating whether the entry of a blog by a gay Tunisian is welcome or not on their country's blog aggregator. ‘Houhou is the creator of TN.blog. Despite his efforts, he often gets criticized for reasons that are sometimes ridiculous. I would like to know how he manages...
