Kooli Building, 3rd Floor, Appt 34 10, Rue Hamidia (Formerly Rue 7000)
Montplaisir 1073 Tunis, Tunisia
1073 Tunis
تونس
- Democracy and community development
- Human rights
- Research
- Youth and education
Interlinks is an NGO founded in July of 2021 in Tunis, Tunisia. It comprises a dedicated team of nine staff members compromising psychologists, an administrative and financial manager, project managers, and eight volunteers working under the direction of a Director. Our organizational structure is overseen by a Board of Directors consisting of a President, Treasurer, and General Secretary, providing governance and strategic guidance.
For the current year, we operate with an annual budget of $100,000, sustaining our activities through a diverse range of funding sources including grant writing, project initiatives, donor engagement, and strategic partnerships with organizations and institutions. Notable partners in our projects and activities include the Australian High Commission of Malta, Réseau Amen Enfance Tunisie, Doctors of the World, Institut Français Tunisie, OECD, Grand Challenges Canada (GCC), and the UNDP.
Our initiatives encompass a wide range of projects, such as the "Sehaty" project in collaboration with local Doctors of the World, the "experiential citizenship learning" project funded by the OECD, and ongoing projects supported by GCC and UNDP, among others. These projects target a variety of issues, including mental health, youth empowerment, sustainable development, and community well-being.
Interlinks is a proactive non-governmental organization dedicated to empowering vulnerable communities, promoting social inclusion, and eliminating discrimination. With a focus on key target groups such as people with disabilities, children and youth without family support, migrants in precarious situations, and individuals experiencing socio-economic vulnerability, Interlinks provides comprehensive support programs tailored to their specific needs.
One of Interlinks' core objectives is to create inclusive societies that value diversity and ensure equal opportunities for all. We actively promote social inclusion by fostering a sense of citizenship and social cohesion among community members. Through community mobilization efforts, awareness campaigns, and capacity-building initiatives, Interlinks encourages active participation and collaboration. We adopt a developmental and social approach to our work, recognizing that sustainable change is achieved by nurturing the potential within communities and promoting their active participation in local life.
Interlinks serves as a catalyst for positive change, striving to build a society where everyone has equal opportunities, rights, and a voice.
- Sehaty project: implemented in three middle schools in collaboration with the local Doctors of the World (DoW) organization. It focuses on organizing information and awareness days, as well as establishing clubs dedicated to mental health, disabilities, and reproductive and sexual health.
- Experiential Citizenship Learning: promoting youth empowerment and gender equality at "Ibn Khaldoun" middle school. It involves a range of activities, including the establishment of a cinema club focused on citizenship, organization and monitoring of citizenship education workshops, facilitating workshops on cinematographic writing, and arranging visits to promote awareness of disabilities and inclusivity.
- Humanitarian initiatives, including the collection and distribution of essential items. We've provided infant milk and optical glasses to families facing socio-economic challenges.
- Promoting University Students' Mental Health: this ongoing initiative offers virtual and in-person mental health care, a team of psychologists in universities, and a dedicated helpline, collectively creating a comprehensive support system.
- Specialized Care Space and Workshops: a specialized care space for individuals with profound multiple disabilities and no family support. This space provides tailored care and sensory stimulation. A set up of a workshop focusing on crafting rattan products to enhance professional skills and creativity, as well as a workshop on essential oil extraction, combining education and therapy.
- Social and Community Inclusion Initiative : Located in Sidi Hassine, Tunisia, aims to proactively promote social and community inclusion among young people. It involves transforming the Youth Center into a hub of opportunities for youth, focusing on skills development, vocational training, and mental health support. The project also fosters economic inclusion through dialogue with public and community actors and supports local civic initiatives, ultimately aiming to create an inclusive and dynamic community where young people are catalysts for positive change.
Interlinks offers specialized psychological expertise in areas such as clinical psychopathology, child and adolescent psychology, clinical neuropsychology, and disability-related fields. With these skills, we can contribute to the network by offering a deep understanding of the psychosocial needs of vulnerable populations, strengthening the network's efforts to combat exclusion and discrimination. Furthermore, our experience in civil society work, especially in areas related to social inclusion and citizenship, allows us to share best practices and collaborate effectively with other network members. We also have plans for intercultural cooperation projects and future initiatives aimed at promoting a more inclusive society, fostering significant collaboration opportunities within our country's network.
We wish to join the Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF) Network for several important reasons. Firstly, our organization, Interlinks, places a high value on teamwork, which is a fundamental element in our organization's dynamics and strategy. We strongly believe in the power of collaboration, open-mindedness, and the inclusion of diverse perspectives to address complex social challenges. By joining the ALF network, we aim to expand our network of partners and discover new organizations that share our values in different regions. The ALF network provides a unique opportunity to connect with numerous organizations and foundations that have similar goals across the Euro-Mediterranean region. This diversity of partners and perspectives will enhance our skills, enable more effective collaboration, and allow us to work together to build more inclusive, empathetic, and open societies. Joining ALF would be a significant step in strengthening our commitment to dialogue, tolerance, and the promotion of common values within our network and beyond.