Public education was one of the main pillars of modern state-building in Tunisia. From independence (1956) until the 1990s, the public education system was credited with producing a skilled labor force and social mobility for large swaths of the population. However, today it is subject to many criticisms, especially with the failures to reform and modernize. And because education is one of the main pillars on which societal development is based, the Munathara Initiative proposes the following motion for the fifth edition of the Zaama program: #Zaama Tunisians still have confidence in the public education system?
#Zaama Tunisians still have confidence in the public education system?
About Us
Arab scholars have a long and storied history of debate, and Munathara is building upon this tradition to support all Arabic speakers to participate in shaping the future of the region. We believe it is more important than ever before for rational, reasoned and constructive discourse to be the forge in which ideas are expounded, tested and improved upon for the benefit of all.
Community Participation
Parallel to its online outreach campaigns, The Munathara initiative works closely with local and regional civil society organisations. Munathara’s certified outreach debate trainers provide on the ground training sessions...
Online Engagement
During the Arab Spring, social media platforms played a vital role in the dissemination of information between different regions. By the end of 2019, internet penetration rates in the Arab region reached 70%.
Reviving Arab debate culture
Scholars in the MENA region have a long and storied history of debate. Munathara is building upon this tradition to support all Arabic speakers to participate in shaping the future of the region.
Impact TV
Since its establishment in 2012, the Munathara Initiative has promoted the voices of youth, women and marginalized (YWM) communities in the Arabic public sphere to meet their growing desire for participation in society, politics, and governance.
Sunday, March 14, 2021
A 1992 Ben-Ali era drug law, “Law 52”, is once more causing uproar in post-revolutionary Tunisia, where this Saturday
Sunday, December 20, 2020
In December of 2020, Tunisia will celebrate the first decade of the Jasmine Revolution, which was sparked on December
Sunday, November 29, 2020
Since 2011,Tunisia has been living under the pressure of an economic crisis, deepened by the repercussions of the hea
Friday, October 11, 2019
The 'Munathara Initiative' has organised, in partnership with the Establishment of Tunisian Television, the final deb
Saturday, January 13, 2018
#Holool featured 6 performances by extraordinary youth, alongside 3 senior opinion leaders, all focused on the theme
Saturday, February 25, 2017
#DDX3 is Munathara’s biggest event of the year.
Musabaquat
Musabaquat
The Munathara Initiative launches a dedicated Musabaqa “Competition” for each of its live shows.
Monday, March 22, 2021
Public education was one of the main pillars of modern state-building in Tunisia.
Friday, February 19, 2021
#Zaama_TownHall aims to spread the culture of fact-driven debate, discussion, and dialogue between citizens and public officials.
Sunday, November 22, 2020
In December of 2020, Tunisia will celebrate the first decade of the Jasmine Revolution, which was sparked on December 17, 2010, and ended on Januar
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Since 2011,Tunisia has been living under the pressure of an economic crisis, deepened by the repercussions of the health crisis caused by the sprea
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
On October 23rd, 2019, Kais Saied was sworn in as the second directly elected Tunisian president after the revolution.
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
On the 10th year of the revolution, some believe the current political system has succeeded in preserving political balances; It stood impregnable
Monday, July 17, 2017
The Middle East has been rocked by a series of violent conflicts over the past several years involving thousands of foreign fighters traveling to s
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Religion plays a large role in current public school curricula in Arab countries throughout their different stages.
Saturday, March 11, 2017
The Syrian crisis enters its seventh year with Russia in control; shown in its military intervention, as well as sponsoring negotiations between Sy
Tuesday, October 04, 2016
The Arab world is going through a crucial phase, where regimes change, public opinion shifts and societies see taboos break.
Musabaquat
Workshops
Parallel to its online outreach campaigns, The Munathara initiative works closely with local and regional civil society organisations. Munathara’s certified outreach debate trainers provide on the ground training sessions to Arabic speakers both within and outside the MENA region, especially focusing on marginalised and rural areas.
Monday, August 08, 2016
في إطار مسابقة مناظرة DD24 حول الأطروحة "ترمب أفضل للعالم العربي" أشرف المدرب عدي عموش على ورشة تدريبية بمشاركة شباب نادي الثقافة والإعلام بجامعة ا
Wednesday, January 04, 2017
The Syrian trainer Bayan Al Othman conducted an interactive session with a group of syrian refugees in Turkey, regarding the topic of ' religion s
Wednesday, January 04, 2017
Munathara's Jordanian coach 'Malek Sebaii' has conducted an interactive session in the Blue Zone in Jordan with the Youth Council and the Organizat
Sunday, April 09, 2017
Munathara's Syrian Trainer ' Bayan Al Othman' conducted a workshop with syrian refugees in turkey in collaboration with 'lightning center for rese
Saturday, April 07, 2018
In Morocco, our trainer Khalil Dekiki completed a training interactive session with students of Political Science in Rabat on DD25's Topic 'Russia
Friday, April 13, 2018
In algeria, our trainer Fatma Hamdi has conducted a workshop in the region of Betna in collaboration with the National organization of the voice of
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
In Tunisia, Munathara's trainer Achref Wannas conducted a productive training session with young students and social activists in the region in col
Friday, March 30, 2018
In algeria our trainers completed a training session with a groupe of social activists.
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
In Hulool competition, our Moroccan trainer Sofiane Saoudi has conducted a workshop in the city of Tiflet in collaboration with a group of young ac
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Press & Media
Mar, 21 2021
Khouloud Mabrouk, Editorial Team member, was the Sunday guest on "Al Lama" show on Shems FM radio to talk about "#Zaama_TownHall #We_Change_Law52_InOrderTo.
Mar, 16 2021
AL Arab Uk covers the #Zaama_TownHall" #We_Change_Law52_InOrderTo.
Mar, 21 2021
Ahmed Abid, the Senior Communications Coordinator, talks about "#Zaama_TownHall" #We_Change_Law52_InOrderTo.
Feb, 10 2021
Jasser Riahi, Munathara’s Zaama 4 winner, discusses his vision of Tunisia on the decennial of the revolution and his experience in the 4th Zaama debate “Is Tunisia on the right track?
Blog
The Munathara Initiative is a registered non-profit organization founded in 2012, with offices in Washington D.C. and Tunis, Tunisia. The Initiative aims to create an independent and inclusive discussion and debate platform in the Arabic speaking region regardless of their age, gender or background to create a public sphere characterized by evolvability and tolerance towards different points of view.
Mar, 11 2021
Following the 2010-2011 uprising, a number of Tunisian officials, including ex-President Beji Caid Essebsi committed to a reform of the law.
Aug, 25 2020
The Munathara Initiative team discussed the various aspects and impacts of the DOD project.
Sep, 03 2018
أرفع رأسي لأرى القائد يمتطي حصانه هو لا ينظر الينا ولا يرى زحمة السير، لا يسمع أ أصوات المنبهات وضجيج المارة.
Nov, 05 2014
إن الحديث عن وجود مؤامرة غربية على العالم العربي هو ضرب من الخيال ، قد تستغربون الحكم السريع الذي بدأت به هذا المقال ،لكن هذه هي الحقيقة التي قد تص