Women shaped Tunisia’s constitution into arguably the most progressive of the Arab world. Thanks to their persistence and political savvy, Tunisia’s constitution now enshrines an Islamic country operating as a civil state—supporting moderation, tolerance and human rights; and protecting the equal rights and duties of women and men.
Author: Olivia Holt-Ivry
Olivia Holt-Ivry is the Deputy Director at Inclusive Security, where she focuses on research, advocacy and civilian-military cooperation, providing guidance for women’s and civil society’s effective integration into peace and security processes, and oversees research into women’s roles in ceasefire negotiations and the impact on ceasefire agreements and implementation. She managed Inclusive Security’s policy advocacy during the 2016-2017 U.S. presidential transition and supported its research and conflict-focal work in Tunisia.