October 2009

First Lady Mrs Leila Ben Ali worries about World Rural Women as well and mark it with a special day

Speech by First Lady Leila Ben Ali to mark World Rural Women’s Day.Mrs. Leila Ben Ali, wife of the President of the Republic, on Monday, delivered a speech, as she chaired a ceremony to mark World Rural Women’s Day.

August 13th, 2009

A gift to the First Lady of Tunisia, Mrs Leila Ben Ali from the Tunisian Center in USA

A gift to The Tunisian First Lady, Mrs Leila Ben Ali and President Ben Ali wishing them and their entire family and the Tunisian nation a Happy Eid 2009

A distinctly Tunisian women's day: New York celebration explores Arab World feminism August 2009

Tunisian Women across the world can make a difference. Pride and Solidarity around President Ben Ali.

Tunis, August 9, 2009-

Mrs Leila Ben Ali’s address at the national women’s conference

Congratulation to Our Role-Model First Lady of Tunisia Mrs Leila Ben Ali for her tireless efforts and her Great Leadership: We Love You , Happy Tunisian Women's Day

Mrs. Leila Ben Ali, First Lady of Tunisia, delivered, on Saturday morning, a speech at the opening of the National Conference on “Tunisian Women: Pride in Achievements and Optimism for the Future.”

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Mrs Leila Ben Ali opens 4 th session of AWO’s Supreme Council in Tunis

First Lady of Tunisia Mrs Leila Ben ALi, President of the Arab Women Organization

Tunis, June 25, 2009- Tunisia’ s First lady, Mrs Leila Ben Ali who is the current President of the Arab Women Organisation (AWO), chaired the opening of the 4 th session of the Organization’s Supreme Council on Thursday in Tunis.
In her opening address, Mrs Ben Ali stressed the need to preserve women’s dignity as well as protecting them from marginalization and exclusion.
She also highlighted the importance of achieving further “progress in mindsets, attitudes and forms of behaviour”, in order to enhance the status of women in the family and in society.

First Lady Leila Ben Ali awarded ''enabling technology excellence award'' Hammamet, May 9, 2009 (TAP).DISABLED-ICTs -

The Global Alliance for ICT and Development (GAID) has awarded to First Lady Leila Ben Ali its "Enabling technology excellence award".
Mr. Luis Gallegos, ambassador to the UNO, chairman of the ad hoc committee entrusted with preparing the UN convention on disabled rights, handed over this award, on Friday in Hammamet to minister of higher education, scientific research and technology.
We, the Tunisian Cultural & Information Center in USA,New York; congratulate Our FIRST LADY Mrs.LEILA BEN ALI , President of Basma Association and President of the O.F.A.

Tunisia: First Lady Says Presidency of Regional Organization will Promote Status of Arab Women,7 May 2009

Mrs Ben Ali, who will act as the Chairperson of the Organization for the next two years, as part of the Organization's rotational leadership, vowed to promote the status of Arab women while "enhancing their role in building advanced Arab societies."
Asked about the privileged status Tunisian women enjoy, Mrs Ben Ali said that "the achievements and gains accomplished by Tunisian women are a source of pride for all Tunisians

On the occasion of the 53rd Anniversary of the Tunisian Independence, the chairwoman and Managing Director of the Tunisian Cultural & Information Center and its staff extend their warm congratulations to First Lady Leila Ben Ali and to President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali wishing them a long happy life.

Yes We Can; Mrs Leila Ben Ali, The First Lady of Tunisia,

International Women's Day coincides this year with the granting of the chairmanship of the Arab Women Organisation to First Lady Leila Ben Ali for a two-year mandate starting in March 2009.

Tunisian First Lady Leila Ben Ali, President of A.W.O.

Enhancing the privileged position Tunisian women hold at all levels, whether national, Arab or international; and consecrating their rights:
Reinforcing the active contribution of Tunisia, in its capacity as capital of Arab Women, to energising joint action in the field of improving Arab women’s conditions
Arab Economic Businesswomen’s Forum to be held in Tunis under the keynote: “Tunisia, Gateway of Arab Investment”

Congratulations Madame Leila Ben Ali for this big achievement,we are side by side to you and your efforts

March 3rd, 2009

The observance by Tunisia of this international event coincides this year with Tunisia’s chairmanship for a period of two years (2009-2011) of the Arab Women Organization (AWO).
Tunisia which is represented by Mrs Leila Ben Ali, the spouse of the President of the Republic at the helm of AWO, will seize this opportunity to reinforce its good image at the regional and international scale, through the implementation of projects aiming at promoting the role of Arab women in all sectors
We, the Tunisian Community in USA and all women of the world, WISH YOU THE BEST OF ACHIEVEMENTS AND SUCCESS THIS YEAR AND IN THIS SPECIAL OCCASION.

WE LOVE YOU

Placed under the high patronage of Mrs. Leila Ben Ali, wife of the President of the Republic,

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Start of "Amal 2009" Programme for Integration of Disabled

Placed under the high patronage of Mrs. Leila Ben Ali, wife of the President of the Republic,
this first edition is held in collaboration with French TELECOM and Management Sud Paris company, in partnership with the "Basma" association for the promotion of the employment of the disabled

Promoting the employment of Disabled with the "Basma" Association

THE GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS OF FIRST LADY OF TUNISIA IN 2008, MADAME LEILA BEN ALI

Mrs. Ben Ali pointed out that women have always been a factor of construction, dedication, stability and development within our Arab societies, which should motivate us to consecrate their role in disseminating the culture of modernization, solidarity and tolerance by expanding their participation in the formulation of policies and programs and reinforcing their presence at various levels of decision-making, so as to strengthen the capacity of our Arab societies to meet the numerous challenges facing them.

Citation First Lady of Tunisia, Madame Leila Ben Ali:

Mrs Leila Ben Ali underscored the importance of developing a common Arab plan of action aimed at establishing the rights of women both in legislation and in practice, based on clear programs aimed at changing mindsets.

Our Best Wishes of a Happy New Year 2009 to Our Beloved First Lady,
Madame Leila Ben Ali, who's dedication to the noble cause of Freedom
and advancement for the Tunisian Women have always been her priority concern.

All the Tunisian community in USA wishes you the best of 2009, we Love You

First Woman elected as head of Tunisian Writers’ Union

Tunis, December 30, 2008

Following its 17 th congress, held in Gammarth, North of Tunis on Sunday, the Tunisian Writer’s Union elected its Executive Board and at its head, Mrs Jamila Mejri, who becomes the first woman to occupy this function
Forty three candidates ran for the 10 positions of Chairman of the board and board members. Mrs Mejri and the 9 other members were elected for a three year mandate. The new Chairman of the Union, is a poet and a teacher, her publications include “Memoirs of a bird”, a collection of poems in Arabic. She is also the recipient of several literary prizes in Tunisia.

Tunisia: First Lady Calls for the Creation of an Arab Women's Commission of International Humanitarian Right

November 11th, 2008

First Lady, Mrs Leila Ben Ali called on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, UAE, for the creation of an Arab women's Commission of international Humanitarian Right.
In an address given during the second Arab Women's Conference, held in Abu Dhabi on November 11 and 12, 2008, Tunisia's First Lady said that "improving women's condition in Arab societies, endowing them with the means of exerting their rights and duties, while guaranteeing their dignity is part and parcel of the concept of Arab national security and the security of man in its global understanding".

Creation Commission Arab women Int.Humanitarian Right

The Great Achievements made to the land of Tunisia by President Ben Ali

November 7th, 2008

President Ben Ali has successfully won the stake of democratic transition within institutional legality and national harmony.The foundations of a true democracy are set up in a progressive, secure and harmonious way, far from any upheavals.
Citation of President Ben Ali:"The change is an endless cultural project because it is bearing the spirit of the contribution to the enrichment of knowledge, being never satisfied of both the present time and the future".

Happy Anniversary 7th November 2008, We Love You Madame Leila Ben Ali & President Ben Ali.

ICT help Tunisian disabled in social integration

Tunis, September 18, 2008

A workshop organized jointly between the World Bank and the Ministry of Social Affairs, Solidarity, and Tunisians Abroad took place in Tunis on September 10, 2008. The workshop focused on the role played in ICT in promoting social integration among the Tunisian disabled.

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BASMA Association helping integration to the productive market

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Promoting employment for disables is a Great and noble Initiative
Congratulations
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Initiative for Women Leaders Building Peace & Prosperity

Through cross-cultural dialogue, training & best practice exchange, the initiative brings together Peace-Builders from Northern Ireland with their Arab and Jewish Israeli peers and other international women leaders to discuss the role they must play to overcome entrenched social division and promote peace, prosperity & community.

Head of State and his spouse welcome distinguished Tunisian athletes at Paralympics

CARTHAGE, September 18, 2008 (TAP)

President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali and his wife, Mrs. Leila Ben Ali, lavished on Tunisian athletes, who had distinguished themselves at the Beijing Paralympics, which closed on Wednesday, their deep care and special attention, in consideration for their performance in that sporting event.

Head of State and his spouse invite group of citizens to iftar dinner

CARTHAGE, Sept. 15, 2008 (TAP)

BASMA Association helping integration to the productive market

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Promoting employment for disables is a Great and noble Initiative
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The world's most powerful women

August 31st, 2008

Hopeful signs for women: Our fifth annual ranking showcases women who have beat out men for top posts this year, including Lynn Laverty Elsenhans (No. 39), the new chief of Sunoco; Gail Kelly (No. 11), who heads Australian bank Westpac; and Jane Mendillo (No. 42), who was just named to run the $35 billion Harvard University endowment. In total, the women ranked on this list control $26 trillion worldwide. The tenuous state of the world economy, however, has many of the world's most powerful...

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To First Lady Mrs Leila Ben-Ali, to President Ben-Ali,

to Minister Foreign Affairs, to Ambassadors of Tunisia in Washington DC and UN Mission,
to all Tunisians Abroad and back home, to all muslim communities

Tunisian Woman's Feast

August 13, 2008

To Our First Lady Leila Ben Ali
To all Tunisian women home and abroad,
To all the women in the world, Happy Woman's Day

Tunisia’s Personal Status Code and “Modernity, Development and Human Rights”

The first of its kind in the Arab world, the Code guarantees that women are full citizens with full rights. read more

The Tunisan Cultural & Information Center with the Tunisian Community in USA send its Greetings to First Lady Leila Ben Ali and all the autorities in Tunisia 7 November
On the occasion of the celebration of the proclamation of the 51st anniversary of the Republic of Tunisia

This is a special occasion to thank:

Thank you President Ben-Ali, thank you First Lady of Tunisia; Mrs Leila Ben-Ali,

Honoring Tunisia,the Change is the First Tunisian Float in the history of United-States@ an International Parade:June 21st, 2008

Dedicate to Tunisia New Era

few blocks from the American icon of the Empire State Building, foreign culture beckons. The bright blue awning of the Tunisian Cultural Center, the color of Tunisian skies, ushers the curious into the building.
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"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.

For more information about Africa, please visit the following sites:

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."

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

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Arab women and globalised communication space

TUNIS, March 24, 2008 (TAP)

Under the high auspices of Fist Lady Leila Ben Ali,

forum on "Arab Women and the Globalised Communication Space" is to be held on March 25-26 in Tunis.

This event materialises an initiative presented by Mrs. Leila Ben Ali during the Arab Women Organisation (AWO) Higher Council's 3rd session, held last May in Abu Dhabi.
-Women and the Globalised Communication Space: Concepts, Dimensions and Challenges,
- Arab women and the Globalised Communication Space: Social Gender Approach
, - Globalised Communication Space: Opportunity to Promote Arab Women's Conditions,
- Arab Women and the Globalised Communication Space: Future Vision
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Congratulations to Mrs.Leila Ben-Ali, First Lady of Tunisia

March 20, 2008

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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 matérial to the physically challenged people of BASMA Association helping their integration to the productive market.

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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 Tunisian President of the Republic and chairwoman
of "Basma" 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.

Tunisia: Laughter Festival Aims at Bringing Joy to Disabled Children

January 28, 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.

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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.

"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

To all women of Tunisia
Happy Holidays to all the women in the world

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.

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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