Women's Day in Tunisia
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Tunisia's Women's Day celebrates women's achievements and the continuing pursuit of equal rights. It marks the adoption of the 1956 Code of Personal Status, a major turning point in the country's family life.
How it is celebrated: official ceremonies and awards recognize women's contributions, while public discussions and community campaigns examine opportunities at home, at work and in politics. Celebration and debate share the stage.
One especially significant provision of the code prohibited polygamy. The occasion therefore commemorates a concrete change to marriage and family relationships, alongside wider social progress.