Traditional and new forms of young women's political engagement in a transitional context : Tunisia as example; executive summary
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2013-07
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Center of Arab Women for the Training and Research (CAWTAR), Tunis, TN
Abstract
Forty-one interviews conducted with a diverse panel of women and men, enabled us to explore contrasting relations between politically active men and women, and as well, between politically active young women and older women. The loss of interest on the part of youth in conventional politics is reflected in new political behaviours such as cyber-activism which can bring to light dysfunctions characterizing conventional participation structures. We observed dysfunctions at the level of relations between generations, and noted that communication problems between young militant females and those identified to be role models, could lead to disengagement or militant reconversion.
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Translated from French by Setra planet
French version available in IDRC Digital Library
French version available in IDRC Digital Library
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Synthesis Report
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WOMEN'S RIGHTS, WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION, GENDER MAINSTREAMING, CITIZENSHIP, POLITICAL BEHAVIOUR, CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS, TUNISIA, CYBERACTIVISM, YOUTH, DEMOCRATIZATION, ARAB SPRING