ILO - International Labour Organization

Published purpose

This project aims to promote the decent work of Tunisian women and improve the sustainability of women-led Social and Solidarity Economy Organizations (SSEOs) during the COVID-19 crisis in Tunisia. In the absence of support and assistance, these organizations, the majority of which unestablished, risk the permanent cessation of their activities due to containment measures put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic that have had significant economic, social and health consequences for thousands of Tunisian women and their families. Project activities include: (1) assessing the socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on women-led SSEOs; (2) developing resilience and development plans to support SSEO’s continuous operations; (3) designing a leadership development program for women entrepreneurs and leaders of SSEOs; (4) organizing training sessions on access to local markets, export procedures and the production of manuals on quality standards for the sectors/products targeted by SSEOs; and (5) the realization of a study and training on the integration of gender considerations in the legal texts governing SSEOs in Tunisia.