Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website.
Skip to main content

Voices from the Medina of Tunis

Voices of the Medina of Tunis, will share ecosystem learning and positive urban transformations, thanks to local social enterprises, that priorities urban preservation, youth inclusion and shared economy.

Dr. Neila Akrimi

Facilitator

date November 5, 2024 | 09:00 - 10:30
place
Voices from Cities - room A
organization
Mdinti
country
Tunisia
language
English, Arabic
Reference: 
VC-A 1

Summary

The Medina of Tunis, founded end of the 7th century, remains vibrant with life, despite its abandoned collapsed buildings, struggling artisan souks and notorious labyrinth narrow alleys. Today, grassroots initiatives, are building local ecosystems, focused on social cohesion, shared economy and urban biodiversity. Medina’s communities are getting together, to design and implement local solutions, for positive urban transformations without compensating urban cultural heritage preservation. Voices of the Medina of Tunis, will take you on a journey of urban transformations, through community learning and urban dynamics, from Medina’s social, economic and environmental perspectives.

Objectives

- Showcase grassroots urban resilience initiatives, that improve built heritage preservation of the historical urban quarters.
- Demonstrate the impact of social enterprises, in creating inclusive urban dynamic
- Share local actions for urban farming and biodiversity
- Connect with social entrepreneurs working on positive urban transformation

Partners

Organization
Country
Mdinti
Tunisia
Dar Ben Gacem

Session panelists

Panelist
Role
Organization
Country
Ms. Leila Ben-Gacem
President
Mdinti
Mr. Firas Khalifi
Advisor
JCI Medina
Mr. Mohamed Ali Douiri
Community Coordinator
Dar Ben Gacem