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?
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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.
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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.
A 1992 Ben-Ali era drug law, “Law 52”, is once more causing uproar in post-revolutionary Tunisia, where this Saturday
In December of 2020, Tunisia will celebrate the first decade of the Jasmine Revolution, which was sparked on December
Since 2011,Tunisia has been living under the pressure of an economic crisis, deepened by the repercussions of the hea
The 'Munathara Initiative' has organised, in partnership with the Establishment of Tunisian Television, the final deb
#Holool featured 6 performances by extraordinary youth, alongside 3 senior opinion leaders, all focused on the theme
#DDX3 is Munathara’s biggest event of the year.
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Musabaquat
The Munathara Initiative launches a dedicated Musabaqa “Competition” for each of its live shows.
Public education was one of the main pillars of modern state-building in Tunisia.
#Zaama_TownHall aims to spread the culture of fact-driven debate, discussion, and dialogue between citizens and public officials.
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
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
On October 23rd, 2019, Kais Saied was sworn in as the second directly elected Tunisian president after the revolution.
On the 10th year of the revolution, some believe the current political system has succeeded in preserving political balances; It stood impregnable
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
Religion plays a large role in current public school curricula in Arab countries throughout their different stages.
The Syrian crisis enters its seventh year with Russia in control; shown in its military intervention, as well as sponsoring negotiations between Sy
The Arab world is going through a crucial phase, where regimes change, public opinion shifts and societies see taboos break.
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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.
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
The Syrian trainer Bayan Al Othman conducted an interactive session with a group of syrian refugees in Turkey, regarding the topic of ' religion s
Munathara's Jordanian coach 'Malek Sebaii' has conducted an interactive session in the Blue Zone in Jordan with the Youth Council and the Organizat
Munathara's Syrian Trainer ' Bayan Al Othman' conducted a workshop with syrian refugees in turkey in collaboration with 'lightning center for rese
In Morocco, our trainer Khalil Dekiki completed a training interactive session with students of Political Science in Rabat on DD25's Topic 'Russia
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
In Tunisia, Munathara's trainer Achref Wannas conducted a productive training session with young students and social activists in the region in col
In algeria our trainers completed a training session with a groupe of social activists.
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
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.
AL Arab Uk covers the #Zaama_TownHall" #We_Change_Law52_InOrderTo.
Ahmed Abid, the Senior Communications Coordinator, talks about "#Zaama_TownHall" #We_Change_Law52_InOrderTo.
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?
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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.
Following the 2010-2011 uprising, a number of Tunisian officials, including ex-President Beji Caid Essebsi committed to a reform of the law.
The Munathara Initiative team discussed the various aspects and impacts of the DOD project.
أرفع رأسي لأرى القائد يمتطي حصانه هو لا ينظر الينا ولا يرى زحمة السير، لا يسمع أ أصوات المنبهات وضجيج المارة.
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