Tunisia
In Tunisia, HI works to promote inclusion of the most vulnerable groups – in particular people with disabilities, women and those on the lowest incomes.
Economic inclusion project. Amani, has a hearing impairment, she was recruited in a clothing company in Gafsa | © W. Hadhak / HI
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In Sfax, Madhia and Tunis, HI is working to improve the social and professional inclusion of people with disabilities by facilitating their access to inclusive vocational training in the sectors of photovoltaic systems, telecommunications and fibre optics, in partnership with the Orange Foundation.
HI also works to combat poverty and promote social inclusion by supporting the development of support and management practices within voluntary and public social services. HI’s work takes various forms, including training, the joint development of operational standards and support tools for social work, and the funding of pilot schemes aimed at vulnerable individuals and families, enabling professionals to put into practice the lessons learnt from the social engineering initiatives developed as part of the project
In the field of social protection, the organisation works to improve access to social protection for women with disabilities by raising awareness among relevant stakeholders about the realities faced by these women and the challenges they encounter.
Finally, HI is supporting two organisations in Médenine and Tozeur that work with young people on the autism spectrum, with a view to strengthening their educational and socio-professional inclusion pathways.
- Number of HI staff: 13 people
- Direct beneficiaries supported by HI in 2025: 2,043 people
- Indirect beneficiaries of HI’s work in 2025: 4,964 people
- Programme launch date: 1992
Areas of intervention
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Situation of the country
Tunisia is undergoing a multidimensional crisis, marked by economic, social and political challenges that are weighing heavily on the population. The country is facing persistent inflation, particularly on essential foodstuffs (petrol, sugar, semolina, milk), exacerbating the precarious situation of the most vulnerable households. This situation is exacerbated by high public debt (80% of GDP in 2024) and sluggish economic growth (+1.4% in 2025), which limit the state’s ability to meet social needs.
In addition to these structural socio-economic difficulties, there has been a cut in social and humanitarian funding, further restricting access to basic services for the most vulnerable groups.
- Population: 12.4 million
- HDI: 0.746 (2023)
- GDP: USD 51.2 billion (2024)
- GDP per capita: USD 4,181 (2024)
