The Association Tunisienne des Femmes Démocrates, founded in 1989, works to promote a culture of gender equality at all social, economic, political, cultural and legal levels. It also promotes women's rights, solidarity with women who are victims of violence and discrimination, and works to strengthen the capacity of women and youth.
ATFD decided to dedicate 2017 as the Year for the Defence of Inheritance Equality. Work in this direction is already under discussion in one of the committees of the Tunisian Parliament. In a context where economic parity in access to inheritance is much more difficult to obtain, the project, "Theatre for Inheritance Equality", aims to stage a play on inheritance equality to be presented at the national theatre on March 8th, with young members of the association as the actors. The play will be filmed so that it can subsequently be shown in other regions of the country, be played on television and serve in debates to sensitize MPs regarding the modernization of laws. The film also will be put onto social networks to reach a larger audience.
