Udenrigsudvalget 2014-15 (1. samling)
URU Alm.del Bilag 37
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Biographies of the participants
(Ligue des Electrices Tunisiennes LET)
The only female Presidential candidate in Tunisia
KALTHOUM KANNOU
Kalthoum Kannou is the only female candidate declared fit to compete in the presidential elections of
November 2014. She is a judge and a former president of the Tunisian Association of Magistrates.
Kalthoum, 55 year old, was known for her perseverance and insubordination about the repressive the
regime of Ben Ali.
The activism of Kalthoum Kannou began in 1981 when she was 22 years old. She entered the law school
and joined the General Union of Tunisian Students (UGET).In a media statement, Kannou said her
candidacy is "a strong message to all Tunisians to demonstrate that Tunisian women can compete with
men in positions of political decisions."
Biography highlights:
1959: Born in Tunis
1981: Entered the Law School
1989: Began her career in the judiciary
1999: Joined the Tunisian Association of Magistrates
2001: Appointed as Judge of the Court of Appeal of Tunis
2005: Becomes Secretary General of the Tunisian Association of Magistrates, mutated as
judge in Kairouan after the "coup" against the association
2010: Mutation as judge in Tozeur
2011: Becomes president of the Tunisian Association of Magistrates
2012: Appointed as Judge of the Court of Cassation in Tunis
2013: Leaves the presidency of the Tunisian Association of Magistrates
2014: Presents herself to presidential elections
Email:
[email protected]
Phone number:
(+216) 98 29 37 25 / (+216) 24 29 37 25
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Potential candidates for the municipal elections
Selima Ben Khedher
A Tunisian woman Lawyer. Selima
holds a Master s degree i Legal S ie es
from the Faculty of Legal, Political and Social Sciences of Tunis.
Selima is also an auditor for the International Academy of Constitutional Law.
She is board member of of the national board of the political party Nidaa
Tunes in the constituency of Menzah 1. Selima is an active member in the
League of Tunisian Women voters since August 2011.
She is a potential candidate for the coming municipality elections.
Email:
[email protected]
Phone number:
(+216) 24 27 68 03
Nejma Ben Khedher
She holds a Degree in Management in depth with honors since
2002.
Nejma is young Tunisian activist. She was the first accredited
independent National Elections observer following the
revolution. She an active member in several civil society
associations including the League of Tunisian Women Voters.
Nejma coordinates the implementation of several civil society
projects such as conducting awareness campaign on political
participation for women and youth. She is member of the
Natio al Tu isia Workers U io .
Nejma is a potential candidate for the coming municipality
elections.
Email:
[email protected]
Phone number:
(+216)
98 44 11 01
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Olfa Abdelmoula
Olfa
holds a Master's degree i A ou ti g o tai ed. She s ee orki g for
years in a leasing company where she held several positions such as: Head of
Audit Department, head of organization and quality department, head of the
finance department.
She is registered with the National Chamber of the union of entrepreneurs
UTICA.
She is an active member of Ligue des Electrices Tunisiennes (LET). She acted as a
National Observer in the legislative elections observing the electoral process from a gender point of
view after being trained by LET and she is going to observe in the presidential elections as well.
She is a potential candidate for the coming municipal elections.
Email:
[email protected]
Phone number:
(+216) 22 20 18 52
Sara Tardi
Sara is the founder and president of the association Hopes, Support
and Solidarity. She is member of the executive board in charge of
youth within the political party Nidaa Tunis in Menzel
She is an active member of Ligue des Electrices Tunisiennes
She is a potential candidate for the coming municipal elections.
She has been mentored by LET on Leadership and Effective political
activism.
Email:
[email protected]
Phone number:
(+216) 98 312 168
Hela Boulares
Hela Boulares is a research office manager in charge of financial
management studies. She joined the political party Nidaa Tounes
upon its formation and is currently the coordinator of its local
office in Carthage Birsa, northern suburb of the capital Tunis.
She has been mentored by LET in effective political participation
and is planning to run for municipal elections in her region.
Phone number:
(+216) 98 35 65 92
Email
:
[email protected]
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LET coordinators and representatives
Basma Soudani
, a Tunisian woman activist, holds an MA degree in
Linguistics and Women Studies, High Institute of Languages, Tunis.
She served in Euro- Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHERN) as Tunis Program Officer. She
worked for three years in Tunis Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Regional Office, Tunisia as a
Grant Manager Specialist. Basma was also was a linguistics Professor for twenty four years and she
taught in several international and national institutes. Basma has a relevant volunteer civil society
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she fou ded the NGO, the League of Tu isia Wo e Voters Ligue des
Ele tri es Tu isie es LET a d is a ti g as its preside t. The league ai s to Politi al a d pu li
Women Employment under the prism of gender equality and especially, to strengthen women
participation of in the electoral process as a candidate, a observer and a voter in order to make them
more active in their community on a regional, national and international level. As a founder and
president of the association, Basma drafts project proposals, and sets short and long-term objectives for
the NGO. She has built and maintained local, national and international networks with human rights
NGO s; distri uti g i for atio o trai i g a d de elop e t opportunities
for Tunisian activists.In 2011
Basma Co-Founded
Third Voi e Tu isia Ci il So iet Salo here
she helped organize a post
re olutio ope foru for e ha gi g ie s o the e Tu isia ; eekl eeti gs here politi al
parties, government officials, human rights organizations, and media figures discuss their political vision
with interested members of civil society. She participated in several national and international
Conferences as a guest speaker, lecturer and/or participant.
Email:
[email protected]
Phone number:
(+216) 23 87 84 64
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Najla Abbes, Project coordinator (LET)
Najla Abbes
has a Master s degree i E glish Literature fro The Higher I stitute of La guages
in Tunisia. She was a Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant at Pfeiffer University, North
Carolina from 2007 to 2008.
Najla is the co-founder and program coordinator of the League of Tunisian Women Voters
(LET). The league aims to improve Tunisian women's ability to participate effectively in public
affairs, especially in politics and electoral practices, as voters and candidates based on the
principles of human rights and social gender. As a program coordinator, Najla developed project
proposals on women empowerment strategies and helped to implement an exchange program
between Tunisian female potential candidates for the elections and Danish female MPs. Following the
re olutio , Najla as i ited to deli er prese tatio s a d prese t papers o o e s a ti is a d
political participation in different international conferences, workshops and seminars. She was recently
elected the Chairwoman of Mediterranean Civil Society and Women in Leadership Conference in
Sarajevo.
Email:
[email protected]
Phone number:
(+216) 24 93 21 77
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