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February 23 – March 1, 2020

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Tunis- Study Mission

Tunisian Parliament

Our WiP - Study missions are part of an innovative training format devised to offer touniversity students the opportunity to come face-to-face with today’s most pressing challengesin international relations.

They are based on a hands-on approach to learning, in which students become the protagonistsin the dialogue with key interlocutors in institutions, diplomacy, global business and civilsociety.

Participation in a WiP - Study Mission project means:

Direct contact with the main actors of the international arena

To go beyond the textbook and

learn about the issues first-hand, directly on the field

To understand the world of international relations and open new and exciting professional paths

To re-examinepersonal convictions and measure your beliefs with different cultures and interests

About the - Study Mission

Internship opportunitiesThe eastwest European Institute provides the 5 best students partecipating in the WiP- Study Missions with the opportunity to present an application for an internship in one of the

following partners Companies and Associations:

Grazie agli accordi di partnership siglati con prestigiose aziende internazionali, i Curricula dei cinque migliori studenti che hanno partecipato ai nostri progetti, saranno sottoposti dall’

Istituto, per stage formativi.

Why Tunis? Tunisia is one of the most progressive countries of North Africa and one of the best examplesof democratic development in the Middle East. Soon after it had gained independence fromFrench domination, in 1956, it has established a women’s right regime that is unmatched byany other Arabic countries.

In its recent history, Tunisia had to face not only high unemployment rates, widespreadcorruption and poverty, but increasing food prices as well. The situation swiftly deterioratedfollowing the 2008 global financial crisis, which culminated in street protests. In December2010, the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouaziz sparked the so-called Jasmine Revolution,which was the starting point of a series of protests in the Middle East that radically alteredthe geopolitical landscape of the entire region: the “Arab Spring”.

Tunisia, unlike several other countries of the region, avoided political and economic chaos,and has shown progress in democratization by the ratification of the new constitution in2014.

The recent elections of 2019 might be one of the most important milestones in the life of theNorth African nation. The country remains in a geopolitically sensitive area, bordering withthe chaotic Libya, and Algeria, a country with lots of hidden political and economic tensions.The fragile democracy of the country needs to find a way to attract foreign investments andto further boost the two key industries of the country: textile exports and tourism.

The WiP – Study Mission project will help students to understand the importance ofstrategic partnership between Europe and Tunisia and will orient participants oncontroversial topics: migration, terrorism, financial crisis.

The stay in Tunis will also be a unique opportunity to interact with the nation’s rulingclass. By the end of the program, students will have gained a deeper understanding of akey country in the Mediterranean area as well as what the further prospects of thecountry are, in light of the recent second elections under the new constitution.

Participants will discover in practice how dialogue and collaboration constitute always anasset: the economic and commercial partnership between the EU Countries and Tunisiamakes this relationship inevitable – you will realize – even indispensable.

Target of the - Study Mission

Our partners

Associazione Diplomatici, anNGO with special consultativestatus in the United NationsEconomic and Social Council,which has trained more than30,000 students coming frommore than 100 countries,since 2000

Tunisian Parliament

At a Glance

TUNISFebruary 23 – March 1, 2020

Duration: 7 days

Course elements: pre-departure webinar course + study mission + simulation of a diplomatic negotiation

Participants: min. 20 – max. 35

Language: Italian/English

Program

The structure of the WiP - Study Mission is divided into 3 parts:

• A webinar course held by experts, specialized in Tunisian history,

organized in 4 lessons with special focus on the current situation

• In Tunis, 6 days of meetings with Institutions, diplomats, managers,

professors and opinion makers.

• Simulation of Diplomatic negotiations on “The Future of the Arab

Spring in Tunisia”. Participants will represent the states of Tunisia,

Italy, France, Egypt, Morocco, Libya, Turkey, USA, EU, and

representatives from UN, Arab League.

Sunday February 23, 2020

Arrival in Tunis

15.00 hotel check-in

19.00 kick-off meeting with the Chairman of eastwest European Institute, Giuseppe Scognamiglio

NB. The course program is subject to change due to unforseen circumstances including

changes in the availability of speakers or participating institutions.

Itinerary plan

Monday February 24, 2020

Morning:

10.00 – 11.30 Italy-Tunisia bilateral relations: Meeting with the ItalianAmbassador Lorenzo Fanara

Location: Embassy of Italy in Tunis

12.00 – 13.00 Speaker focused on economic topics

Afternoon:

15.00 – 16.30 Tunisia and Europe: Meeting with EU Delegation representativesto Tunis and Libya.

19.00 – 21.00 Aperitif with the Ambassador



Itinerary plan



Tuesday February 25, 2020: International perspective

Morning

9.30 – 11.00 Support for democracy and electoral process: Meeting with UNDP representatives

Afternoon:

15.00 – 16.30 Good governance and Anti-corruption :Meeting with OECD representatives

17.00 – 18.30 Tunisia and the refugees crisis: visit to UNHCR center + meeting with UNHCR/IOM representatives

Itinerary plan

Itinerary plan



Wednesday February 26, 2020: Tunisian political challenges

Morning: 09.30 – 11.00 Meeting with Rashid Ghannouchi (Tunisias politician and

thinker, co-founder of Ennahda Party

11.30 – 13.00 Meeting with UGGT – influent Tunisian union

Afternoon:

15.00 – 16.30 State of play of Tunisian politics after the 2019 elections: Meeting with members of Tahya Tounes party and EnnahdaParty

17.00 – 18.30 Women between religion and politics: Meeting with Women Members of Parliament + meeting with Tunisias Association of democratic Women (ATFD)

Itinerary plan

Thursday February 27, 2020: Arab and Muslim identity after 2011

Morning:

9.30 – 11.00 Visit at Ez-Zitouna University and meeting with experts of Arabic studies

11.30 – 13.00 Meeting with the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy - CSID ……………………..Tunis

Afternoon

15.00 – 16.30 Meeting with the Institut Tunisienne des étude stratégiques

17.00 – 18.30 Meeting with Intissar Kherigi – Jasmine Foundation



Friday February 28, 2020

Morning:

10.00 – 13.00 Meeting with Chamber of Commerce Italy-Tunis

Afternoon:

15.00 – 16.30 Visit at a local enterprise

17.00 – 18.30 Simulation of Diplomatic negotiations on “The Futureof the Arab Spring in Tunisia”. Participants willrepresent the states of Tunisia, Italy, France, Egypt,Morocco, Libya, Turkey, USA, EU, and representativesfrom UN, Arab League.

Itinerary plan



Saturday February 29, 2020

Free day/ City tourSuggested visits to historically important areas of the city, exploring secrets and peculiarities of the local communities, religion and culture.

• Bardo National Museum

• Carthage

• old Medina (including Bab el Bahr and the Souk de Chéchias)

• La Goullette port

Sunday March 1, 2020Return trip to Italy

Itinerary plan



Monday March 2, 2020

Evening:

H.E.M. Moez Sinaoui, Ambassador of the

Republic of Tunisia to Italy, will be glad to host all

the participants of the Study Mission, for a dinner

at the Tunisian Embassy in Rome.

Itinerary plan



Useful Information

Italian citizens will need a

valid Passport both with residual validity of at least sixmonths upon arrival in the country

Tunisian Dinar: 1€ = 3,27 TD

• Preparatory course• Hotel stay• Breakfast• All meetings and activities listed in the

itinerary• Certification of participation

What is included in the participation fee?

• Round-trip airfare to/from Tunis• Lunches and dinners• Museum fees• Airport-hotel transfers and short city transfer

What is not included in the participation fee?

To participate to the WiP – Study Mission, candidates must successfully pass a selection interview. Selection criteria will

include the candidate’s motivation to participate in the program, interest in international relations and a good level of English.

Interview results will be communicated to the applicants within 48 hours.

Candidates who successfully pass the interview will receive the WiP – Study Mission Service Contract via the email address

indicated on their application form.

The WiP – Study Mission Service Contract, which shall be completed and signed by the selected party, must be returned within

72 hours of receipt, together with proof of payment by wire transfer of a €250,00 down payment to guarantee the

participation.

This down payment of €250,00 will be subtracted from the balance still to be paid by the participant.

Wire transfers should be sent according to the following instructions:

• Wires sent to:UNICREDIT Bank S.p.A. Account Number: IBAN IT 23 T 0200803292000104987144

• Beneficiary: “EUROPEAN DIPLOMACY” (the operative company of the EWEI Institute)

• Transfer Funds for: “First and Last Name of participant, Down payment WiP Tunis 2020”

• Proof of Wire Transfer sent to [email protected]

How to participate

mailto:[email protected]

Scholarship Credits

The goal of eastwest European Institute is to involve students, selected on merit, providing them with specialized

training, finalized to a career in diplomacy, international affairs, advocacy and international business.

EWEI’s very own scholarship credits will be awarded on the basis of the following criteria:

✔ Previous participation to an EWEI or Associazione Diplomatici course;

✔ University grade point average of 27/30 or equivalent;

✔ Interview on general knowledge of International relations;

✔ English language at C1 level;

✔ Single – income family.

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