Program 2025
Program: February 11–14, 2025
Training, Competition, Bootcamp
Trainings :
11-12th february 2025
Fact-Checking (Hirondelle): Essential Practices for Reliable Journalism (Room 4, IT Department)
11-12th february 2025
Economic Viability (Hirondelle): Strategies for Community Radios (Room 4, IT Department)
Competitions :
11-12th february 2025
Business Game for ISET Students (February 11–12, 2025): (Room 4, C)
- Objective: Encourage students to develop innovative solutions using business simulation games, addressing local economic challenges and opportunities in culture, media, and innovation.
- Outcome: The winning team will receive mentorship and incubation support to further develop their project.
Coordinator: Mr. Hassan Ben Salah (ISET Kebili).
11-12th february 2025
Workshops on 3D Printing for Youth and Students (February 11–12, 2025):
- Includes a competition for the best 3D manipulation.
Facilitator: Anis Hamza (ISET Kebili). (Mécanical Dep)
11-12th february 2025
BootCamp TikTok : ( DWA) ( Library )
Target Audience:
- 10 local journalists (men and women) eager to diversify their journalistic approaches.
- 5 women cooperative members exploring TikTok as a communication and storytelling tool to promote their initiatives and products.
13th February 2025
Bootcamp on Media and Information Education (MIE) for Youth and Students (Room 10 and 11, IT Department)
14th February 2025
Half-Day of Love and Inclusion for People with Disabilities at Nefzawa City
On February 14, 2025, in celebration of Valentine’s Day, Nefzawa City warmly welcomes people with disabilities for a half-day dedicated to inclusion, recognition, and love.
Workshops, Panels, and Performances (February 13–14, 2025)
1st Day : February 13th 2025
8 :30 AM 9 :30 AM
Registration and Opening
09 :30 – 10 :00 AM
Welcome Speeches (Amphi)
- Mr. Fahmi Blidaoui (Director of Nefzawa City)
Official Inauguration
- Mr. Moez Laabidi (Governor of Kébili)
- Mr. Chaouki Touati (Director of ISET Kébili)
- Mrs. Saloua Abdelkhalek (General Director, Tunis International Center for Digital Cultural Economy)
- Mrs. Hela Hssine Rezgui (Director, Rural Women Support Office, Ministry of Agriculture)
- Mr. Ezzeddine Bouajeja: General Director of the Chamber of Commerce of the Southeast.
- Mr. Oussama Rahmouni (Regional Commissioner for Agricultural Development)
- Mr. Jilani Chibeni: Regional Commissioner of Youth and Sports
10 :00am_ 11am
Visit to the “Treasures of the Regions” Exhibition
11 :00AM 12 :30 PM
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Panel 1: Artificial Intelligence and Inclusion of People with Disabilities
- Partner: DW Academy
- Moderator: Cyrine Ben Saad
- Speakers : Mrs. Saloua Abdelkhalek (TICDCE), Mr. Mohamed Al Ahmadi(DWA), Mrs. Atef Mansour (Ibsar)
Archive Room B22
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Panel 1 (Think Tank): Women Cooperatives: Catalysts for Local Development and Economic Empowerment
Honored Guests: Ministry of Agriculture: Mrs. Hela Hssine Rezgui
Director of the Rural Women’s Support Office at the Ministry of Agriculture
- Moderator: Samah Hamdi (ISET Kebili University Lecturer).
Speakers:
- Mr. Fatma Salhi: Head of the Rural Women’s Division at the CRDA (Regional Commissariat for Agricultural Development) of Kebili
- Mr. Malek Hajji: Expert in Female Entrepreneurship
- Mrs. Basma Mosbehi:
Regional Coordinator of the National Program for Women’s Entrepreneurship and Investment RAIDET
Objective: Create the first national network of women cooperatives to promote local expertise and enhance visibility. (Library)
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Panel 1: The Role of Oasis Culture and Heritage in Developing Alternative and Eco-Tourism
- Moderator: Achhad Guefrech (ISET Kebili University Lecturer).
Speakers:
- Mrs. Khadija Salah (Sustainable Development Expert)
- Mr. Khaled Touil (Alternative Tourism Expert)
- Mr. Mohamed Karous (CRDA Kébili)
- Ines Hassoumi (Dourbia Startup, TIC DCE)
Exam Room 2, Economics and Management Department
12 :30 PM
13 :30 PM
Networking & Lunch
13 :30 PM
15 :00 PM
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Workshop No. 1: Tourism and Technology
“Technological Innovations and the Creation of New Tourist Routes for Sustainable Tourism in Desert Regions” (INCUBATOR)
- Moderator: Selma Gharsallah – Lecturer at ISET Kebili
Speakers:
Mrs. Hamida Rezeg (Vice President, Tourism – Île-de-France Region)
Mrs. Khadija Salah (Sustainable Development Expert)
Mr. Karim Hermi (Tynass Startup, TIC DCE)
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Workshop No. 1
Local Festivals: Communication Strategies to Highlight Heritage and Stimulate Global Development
Partnership: Ministry of Culture
Speakers:
- Regional Commissariat of Culture
- Mrs. Janine Stolpe-Krüger: Senior Expert in Strategy
Mr. Mehdi Najjar: Director of Internal Audit and Management Control at the Ministry of Culture
Exam Room 2, Department of Economic and Management Sciences
3 :30 PM
5 :00 PM
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Workshop No. 1
Women and Media Coverage – Presentation of the Guide Developed by UNESCO
Partner: UNESCO
Moderator: Neji Bghouri
Target Audience: women journalists
Archive Room B22
Workshop No. 2: on Socio-Economic Journalism: Strengthening Media Coverage at Nefzawa City (Think Tank)
360° Study Presentation: presented by Mrs. Ines Khlif
Partner: DWA
Moderator: Mrs. Ines Khlif
Speaker: Ahmed Amri (Nefzawa), Hamdi Mohamed (Radio Elyssa)
Target: Journalists
Objective: Train journalists in best practices and techniques for covering socio-economic issues
(Studio Nefzawa City)
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Workshop No. 2: “Towards a quantum digital world: Challenges and opportunities”.
- Partner: ISETK
- Speaker: Professor Khalifa Dabbek
(ACCELERATOR)
(Teachers’ Room)
Workshop 3: Auto-Entrepreneur Status
- Speakers:
- Mr. Mohamed Kefi Rahméni: Head of the Self-Employment Project
- Mr. Chaouki Gheryeni: Self-Employment Project Manager at the National Employment Agency
(incubator)
(Library)
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Workshop No. 2: Climate Fresco
- Facilitator: Mrs. Nabila Kadri, Tunisian Association of Women Engineers
Target Audience: Journalists& young people
Exam Room 2, Department of Economic and Management Sciences
17 :30 PM
19 :00 PM
Cocktail & Networking
19 :30 PM
Evening – Trace: A Musical Immersion Between Tradition and Modernity
Trace is a vibrant performance that reinterprets the musical heritage of southern Tunisia through the talents of young artists from Golden Voice, a competition launched by Nefzawa in 2023.
Blending traditional rhythms with contemporary sounds, Trace offers an immersive performance where authenticity meets innovation. It’s a captivating musical journey led by a new generation of passionate artists, ready to electrify the stage with fresh, dynamic energy.
2nd Day : February 14th 2025
9 :00 AM
10 :30 AM
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Workshop No. 3 : Community Journalism and Local Development
Moderator: Thameur Zoghlami, Editor-in-Chief at FH Tunisia
Speakers:
- Mrs. Jalila Boukari, Director of the PACT Project
- Mr. Zeki Ben Jemâa, Head of Radio Nova Kef
- Mr. Ramzi Afdhal, Journalist at Radio Gafsa
- Mrs. Houda Jouini, President of the Maghreb Network of Community Media
- Mrs. Aida Robbana, UN-Habitat Tunisia (Maghreb Office)
Archive Room B22
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Workshop No. 3: Community Enterprises – Legal Formation Process
- Facilitator: Mr. Mostapha Ben Yahya, Advisor at the Ministry of Vocational Training and Employment
Exam Room 2, Department of Economic and Management Sciences
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Workshop No. 3:
“NLP in Business for Better Communication: ‘Knowing Others to Communicate Better…'”
(INCUBATOR)
Facilitator: Ramzi Bayoudh, Accredited NLP Trainer
(Library)
10 :30AM
12 :00 PM
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Workshop No. 4: “Media Management and Exchange of International Models”
- Partner: Nefzawa/DWA
- Moderators: Mr. Fahmi Blidaoui & Mr. Chekib Abdallah
- Speakers: Network Partner Media Representatives
- Special Announcement: Official launch of the International Media Network for Sustainable Development
Archive Room B22
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Panel No. 2
Ecological Transition and Renewable Energies (Think Tank)
- Moderator: Mr. Hassan Ben Salah, University Lecturer at ISET Kebili
Speakers: - Mr. Riadh Belgacem: Chief Engineer, ANME (National Agency for Energy Management) – Renewable Energies
- Mr. Tarek Ben Salem: Ministry of Environment – National Strategy for Ecological Transition
- Mrs. Amel Abdedhaher: Head of Public-Private External Relations – DYNAMO Project
- Mr. Chakib Ben Mostpha: Public Policy and Economic Development Consultant – CONECT
(Library)
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Panel No. 3: “Local Culture and the Global Market: A Necessary Dialogue”
Partner: Ministry of Culture
Moderator:
Speakers:
- Mr. Mehdi Najjar: Director of Internal Audit and Management Control at the Ministry of Culture
- Dr. Volker Ludwig: Expert
Mrs. Saloua Abdelkhalek: General Director, TICDCE (Tunis International Center for Digital Cultural Economy)
Mrs. Samia Chelbi: TIC DCE
Exam Room 2, Department of Economic and Management Sciences
12 :00 PM
12 :30 PM
Visit of the Minister of Vocational Training and Employment to the “Treasures of the Regions” Expo-Sale
12 :00PM
13 :30 PM
Networking & Lunch
13 :30 PM
15 :00 pm
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Panel No. 2: Media and Climate Change
Analyzing the challenges faced by journalists in addressing climate change and defining the essential tools and solutions for better media coverage of the issues at hand.
Partner: PAMT2 / Hirondelle
Moderator: Malek Khaldi, Journalist
Speakers:
- Dr. Hamida El Bour, Lecturer, HDR, IPSI, University of La Manouba
Vice President of the Théophraste Network, a global French-speaking network of journalism training centers - Mr. Tarek Ben Salem: Climate Change Expert
- Mr. Fatina Hafsia: Journalist
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Workshop No. 2: How to Develop Export Potential in the Regions: Strategy and Perspectives (ACCELERATOR)
Speakers :
- Mr. Hassan Ben Salah – University Lecturer at ISET Kébili
- Mr. Iadh Ben Ahmed – Regional Director of GID
- Mr. Abdallah Mkacher – President of UTICA and Export Consultant
- Mr. Chakib Ben Mostpha – Public Policy and Economic Development Consultant, CONECT
(Library)
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Panel No. 2 “Protection and Management of Copyrights”
- Partner: Ministry of Culture
- Moderator:
Speakers:
- Mr. Mohamed Selmi: General Secretary of the Tunisian Copyright Office
- Mr. Abdallah Chamikh: Director and Owner of the Cinema Laboratory
Exam Room 2, Department of Economic and Management Sciences
15:30 PM
Closing and Award Ceremony of the Competitions