"Giving Power and Resonance to the Voice of the International Community"in USA

It is with great pleasure to receive President & Ceo Isseu DIOUF at the Tunisian Cultural & Info.Center hoping to extend and develop our joint-cultural events.

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The Afrikan spot in New York

Tunisian mother in service of dialogue with youths

TUNIS, May 24, 2008 (TAP)

Tunisia is celebrating, on Sunday, May 25, 2008, Mother's Day under the keynote" Tunisian Mothers in the Service of Dialogue with Youths."
The celebration by Tunisia of Mother's Day also translates the firm conviction that children's education in an environment of concord and mutual respect is a shared responsibility between mothers and fathers, the ultimate purpose being to guarantee to all the family, balance, stability, progress and prosperity.

Sincere Condoleances

The Tunisian Community in USA and the friends of Tunisia are deeply touched by the loss of Tunisian First Lady's Mother;deep and sincere condoleances. May God bless her soul; Amen

Whether or not in exile, they are far from their country of birth. They travel from one place to another, by force or by choice. They live in one country, think of another. They build bonds between opposite worlds. They are ‘in-between.’ Their work, too, is manifold, universal

Mrs. Leila Ben Ali opens "Forum on Arab Women and Globalised Communication Space":

Carthage, March 25, 2008 (TAP)

Building the information and communication society hinges on ensuring equal rights for all individuals and social categories, men and women

First Lady calls for enabling women to be producers of digital contents and information
- First Lady Leila Ben Ali underscored the imperative to endeavour, in the face of the wide digital divide that separates genders in Arab societies, to help offer women access to the information and communication

Arab women and globalised communication space

TUNIS, March 24, 2008 (TAP)

Under the high auspices of Fist Lady Leila Ben Ali,

Congratulations to Mrs.Leila Ben-Ali, First Lady of Tunisia

March 20, 2008

The Tunisian Cultural & Information Center in the person of Director Remadi and its staff wishes to President Ben-Ali and First Lady Mrs.Ben-Ali, to Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr.Abdelwahab Abdallah, to Excellency Ambassador Nejib Hachana and Excellency Ambassador Habib Mansour (U.N.Mission) to all the Tunisian Communities abroad a Mouled Mabrouk, a happy Independence Day and a continue stability and safety to Tunisia.

March 7, 2008

Congratulations Mrs Ben-ALi, President of BASMA Association for the Celebration of the 8th anniversary of the creation of BASMA Association

Distribution Informational matériel to the physically challenged people of BASMA Association helping their integration to the productive market.

AT BASMA
Promoting employment for disables organized Wednesday 26 in the City of Sciences in Tunis,an open Day to hire 3000 disables;Great Initiative 26 December 07, Congratulations
BASMA.ORG

Tunisian Women in USA wish to Madame Leila Ben-Ali, First Lady of Tunisia a happy women's day and to all the women of the world.

Mrs. Leila Ben Ali awarded "Melvin Jones Fellowship" high distinction from Lions Clubs Association

February 10, 2008

Congratulations from the Tunisian Cultural & Info.Center and all the Tunisian Community.
Mrs. Ben Ali awarded the "Melvin Jones Fellowship" high distinction by Mr. Mahendra Amara Sourya CARTHAGE, Feb 9, 2008 (TAP) -
Mrs. Leila Ben Ali, wife of the President of the Republic and chairwoman
of "Besma" Association for the promotion of the disabled employment,
has been awarded the "Melvin Jones Fellowship" high distinction from the
International Lions Clubs Association, as a token of acknowledgement for her
efforts in matters of social services and consideration for her
humanitarian action in favour of the categories with specific needs.

The Tunisian Community in USA and all Friends of Tunisia wish to Madam Ben-Ali the best of year 2008

Tunisia: Laughter Festival Aims at Bringing Joy to Disabled Children

January 28, 2008

A festival dubbed "week of laughter", will take place at the Municipal Theatre in Tunis from January 27 to February 3, 2008.

Message from Mrs Leila Ben Ali: extract of message addressed to the 48th FCEM World Congress

Addressed by Mrs Leïla Ben Ali, First lady of Tunisia
The change of November 1987 marks a quantum leap for this process,
as a result of profound and comprehensive reforms leading to a coherent body
of legislation being issued on children, the family, and human rights.
This legislation was upheld with another set of unique initiatives and programs.This is what Tunisia has always professed, in all international events, and this is what was crystallized through president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali’s appeal for setting up a world solidarity fund that that would contribute in addressing the problem of poverty, assist in alleviating the effects of hunger in many countries worldwide, and would turn solidarity into a solid bond between all human beings.

Tunisia firmly condemns the assassination of Benazir Bhutto

Tunis, December 27, 2007- Following the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto on Thursday, “Tunisia has reacted with deep regret and consternation to the news of the killing of former Pakistani Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto.

While firmly condemning this odious criminal act, Tunisia expresses its solidarity with the brotherly Pakistani people, as well as its concern for its security and stability.

It also reaffirms its rejection of terrorism in all its forms and renews its call to the international community to join its efforts in order to contain this dangerous phenomenon.”

An important message from The First Lady of Tunisia; Mme LEILA BEN-ALI.

A Gift to BASMA from the Tunisian Cultural & Info.Center.

"La promotion de la position de la femme arabe et la stimulation de son role nécessitent un changement au niveau des mentalités et des comportements, dans le sens de la diffusion de la culture de justice, d'égalité et de partenariat, et du bannissement de toute les formes de discrimination, d'extrémisme et de fanatisme" 

Translation:

"Promoting the position of the Arab woman in stimulating her role need a change to the level of mentality and behavior, meaning the expansion and diffusion of the culture of justice, equality and partnership, eradicating all forms of discrimination, extremism and fanaticism." 

From the Director of the Tunisian Cultural & Information Center in USA
and all the Tunisian Community best wishes for

Aid-Al-Adha Mabrouk to The First Lady Leila Ben-ALi and all Family

THE TUNISIAN CULTURAL & INFORMATION CENTER THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE U.S.

Speech of Tunisian President Ben-Ali, 7th November 2007

Culture is indeed an element of support to the Change and a fundamental pillar for promoting the process of comprehensive development, for consolidating the attributes of identity, and for achieving modernity. We have accomplished for culture and for the people involved in it and in all fields of cultural creativity numerous gains and achievements that have consolidated our country's image and position in its civilisational environment. In this context, we announce our decision for the establishment of a Higher Council for Culture, which will include prominent figures from various fields of culture, arts and creativity, to contribute to crystallising ideas and visions to help promote these sectors and consolidate our country's image abroad. The fields of culture and creativity can flourish only within a climate of freedom.

The DREAM

of a Tunisian Cultural & Information Center in USA.

The Tunisian Cultural & Information Center is in the heart of Manhattan, one block from Empire State Buildings and one block from Macy's; the biggest shopping center in the world, very close to grand central, to the U.N. and to Times-Square.

The "dream" became REALITY thank to the 7^Th November in 2007 for the Tunisian Community in USA.  “Tunisian Cultural and Information Center“ the First of its kind in the United States of America. It started when pronouncing “Tunisia” was confused with&1dquo;Malaysia” “Indonesia”.    People need to know more about Tunisia the country, the history, the people, the culture, the religion,the art, the hospitality, women’s status, the greatness of the political realizations,tourism & economy.

Women will be side by side to President Ben-Ali in keeping the actual realizations such as freedom, rights, and social political status. Nothing will ever make them give up all acquisitions. No regression, our mission is to keep fighting for a better future, safe and secure for the generations to come.

May God bless The First Lady Madame Leila Ben Ali, and The President of Tunisia Zine-El-Abidine Ben-Ali,
whom both encouraged this initiative and made it possible.
I thank the Minister of Foreign Affairs Monsieur Abdelwahab Abdallah who gave all his support and all his dedication to make things work smooth and fast.
To his Excellency the Embassador of Tunisia in Washington Mr. Nejib Hachana,
To all the team of the Embassy who contribute to honor Our President Zine-El- Abidine Ben-Ali,First Lady and our country Tunisia. Thanks to all the U.S. authorities, friends of Tunisia.
To the Tunisian Community whose active participation contribute to the success. Thank you all.

The Tunisian Cultural and Information Center welcomes all the community to join and be active because the grass-roots planted today in the USA will grow up with the new generations of Tunisian-Americans and American-Tunisians with the mission of carrying The TUNISIAN IDENTITY as a whole and the“COME-UNITY as a Community ” in USA.

Thank you,
Naima Remadi, Director of The Tunisian Cultural and Information Center USA