The aim of this roundtable was to shed light on the effects of Tunisia's ongoing political crisis on local politics and the everyday lives of the Tunisian people. Experts discussed topics relating to the role of the democratically elected municipal councils, the impact of the current political crisis, the challenges associated with service provision and access to basic needs, and the worsening economic conditions on deepening regional disparities. The event also tackled the long-term ramifications of the ongoing crisis on local governance, and provided concrete policy recommendations to promote citizen-based approaches to governance.

The roundtable was chaired by Dr. Marwa Shalaby, Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Panelists: 

Intissar Kherigi, CERI – Sciences Po Paris

Lana Salman, The Middle East Initiative at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard University

Mohamed-Dhia Hammami, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University

Sarah Yerkes, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Senior fellow in Carnegie’s Middle East Program

The roundtable was held on Monday, 7 June 2022.

Read the policy brief based on this roundtable

The Future of Local Governance and Development in Tunisia, Governance and Local Development Institute, Policy Brief no.12, August 2022.