United Nations programs create thousands of jobs for women in Tunisia

The United Nations created more than 3600 jobs in the Tunisian agrifood industry, with women filling 90% of these positions. Rana Taha, the resident coordinator of the United Nations in Tunisia, reported these figures during the 70th anniversary of the country's membership in the UN.

The UN interventions helped increase export volumes in the supported agrifood sectors by 194%. These results stem from the PAMPAT program, which aims to improve market access for Tunisian agrifood products.

The program supported more than 250 companies, assisted over 1000 farmers, and led to the development of 566 new products. These efforts also mobilized nearly 9 million euros in private investments. In the textile sector, cooperation with the United Nations helped maintain 14,000 jobs. This partnership also saw a 7% increase in the value of relevant exports, which rose from 226 million to 242 million dollars.

While these figures reflect specific supported companies, the Tunisian Ministry of Industry reports that the textile sector overall reached 9.069 billion dinars in exports in 2025 and employed approximately 146,000 people. The UN also focused on the economic empowerment of women by supporting more than 2200 women in the Kairouan and Jendouba governorates to develop their projects and production. These efforts included 80 companies, with more than 88% remaining active in 2025.

Additionally, the UN updated the agricultural damage compensation fund to pay out claims to 6424 female farmers. Other initiatives improved the productivity of 265 small and medium enterprises, supported 210 young entrepreneurs, and provided training to more than 3000 artisans and designers.