13 rue Aslem ibn Salim
3100 Kairouan
Tunisia
- Democracy and community development
- Environment/Sustainable development
Kairouan Community established in 2014 is a first association in Tunisia based on multi-sectoral cooperation between NGOs, local authorities and business acting jointly for the local development and fostering local initiatives. The experience of Kairouan Community is rich thanks to the diversified experience of its members. Kairouan Community is supported by the representatives of Polish: Development Policy Foundation (fpr.org.pl) and Press Club Foundation. Both NGOs helped in creation of Kairouan Community, as a continuation of efforts to boost the development of civic society and increase the social awareness and sense of responsibility in local development (projects financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Poland, Support for Democracy Programme 2013 & 2014).
The main goals: sustainable environmental, social and economic development in Tunisia; mainstreaming of durable solutions to social & economic malaise and underdevelopment of urban and rural communities; political & social and economic empowerment and activation of disadvantageous and marginalized areas and vulnerable groups and communities.
NGO representatives in Kairouan Community are sharing their experience of various programmes and projects: association “We Love Kairouan” promoting ecology, active citizenship, supporting young leaders - programme “Get Involved… Think green” (financed by Institut fur Auslandbeziehungen), programme Jeunesse & Leadership; association A.G.I.M (Association Générale des Insuffisants Moteurs de Kairouan) which run the daycare center for disabled people and implement the art therapy within a framework of vocational training; association “Gouvernance Participative” organizing various campaigns aiming to increase the awareness and support the participation of all citizens in public debate; Association Tunisienne du développement vert et des énergies renouvelables ATDVER – projects on alternative composting methods and projects on using alternative energy sources in Kairouan.
As members of the Tunisian Network we can share the experience of multisectoral cooperation of NGOs, local governmnet and business on the local level, supporting local initiatives and helping to solve existing problems in the city.
Joining the ALF Network will be an opportunity to find partners within the field of activity, as well as learn about interesting ideas, actions and possibilities in Tunisia.