Centre For Research, Studies Documentation And Information On Women

History

Since its independence on March 20, 1956 Tunisia has made considerable efforts for the advancement of women’s status, supporting their role in society and in various areas of life.

The Personal Status Code promulgated on August 13, 1956 (after successive revisions and amendments) empowered by 1993 reforms, therefore, represented an adequate legislative basis, which put Tunisian women at the heart of human development strategy. In fact, such code upgrades women from gender equality to the level of active partner to contribute to the viable development plans.

Indeed, to implementthe state’ssocial projects aiming to boost women’s conditions and their rights, CERDIF was established to undertake the role of an institution highly specialized on women’s issues. So, CERDIF contributes to enlarge women’s participation in development activities and serves to implement the state’s policy in this area. Therefore, CERDIF becomes one of the scientific references specialized in Gender issues.

Thanks to numerous activities, programs and studies, CERDIF reached an important position at the national and international levels, which made it a “Pole of Expertise” in issues related to women. Obviously, CREDIF’s activities and programs increased the attraction of governmental and non-governmental organizations specialized in women’s issues throughout the world.

Since CREDIF foundation in 1990 and over many years the center’s General Management has been entrusted to:

• Ms. Soukeina Bouraoui: from January 1^st, 1990 to May 10, 1996
• Ms. Zakia Bouaziz : from May 11, 1996 to August 13, 1999
• Ms. Boutheina Gribaa : from August 14, 1999 to December 17, 2003
• Ms. Saida Rahmouni : from December 18, 2003 to January 31, 2010
• Ms. Imen Belhedi : from March 25, 2010 to July 01, 2011
• Ms. Dalanda Largech :from october 10, 2011 to august 2013
• Ms. Rachida Tlili selaoutti: since October, 2013

Foundation

The Centre for Research, Studies, Documentation and Information on Women (CREDIF) wasestablished by Law No. 78 enacted August 7, 1990 amended and revised by Law No. 121 datedDecember 29, 1992. The CREDIF is under the supervision of the Ministry of Women, Family and Childhood. The center is a non-public administrative institution pursuant to decree No. 546 dated March 31, 1997. Financial and administrative management is seized pursuant to decree No. 1986 datedDecember 27, 1993 amended by decree No. 1205 dated March 31, 1999.