Tunisia is Africa’s First Country to Achieve Gender Equality

Tunisia is Africa’s First Country to Achieve Gender Equality

Tunisia is considered the most African country to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 5 of 2030, which is related to achieving gender equality. In recent years, Tunisia has made several legislative amendments related to women, topped by improving legal protection for women and girls in Tunisia and increasing protective and preventive measures that address violence against women in multiple forms.

In pursuit of equality in public life as well, Najla Boudan’s government was formed in August 2021, to include 9 women ministers, including the ministry of finance, industry, trade and justice. Thus, the percentage of women’s participation in the Tunisian government reached, for the very first time in Tunisia’s history since independence, 38.46 percent. Out of the total unemployment rate in the country, the unemployment rate for women decreased to reach 2% compared to 15% for males.

NGOs Major Group for Africa appreciates the efforts of the current Tunisian government in achieving gender equality and hopes that these efforts will continue to eliminate challenges related to achieving equality, and stress that achieving SDG 5 in Tunisia can set a great example for other African countries seeking to achieve the sustainable development agenda.

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