The National Union of Tunisian Women

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The National Union of Tunisian Women

Address:

56 Boulevard Bab Bnet, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia

Telephone:

+ 216 71560178 / 181

Fax:

+ 216 71567131

Email:

unft@email.ati.tn

Website:

http://www.unft.org.tn

President:

Mrs. Saloua Terzi Ben Attia

L’union Nationale De La Femme Tunisienne (UNFT) was established in January 1956. It is the first women's non-governmental organization to be created in independent Tunisia. Since its inauguration, the UNFT has worked to improve women's status; in society and under the law. The Organization is interested in women education from kindergarten to university.


Support to Higher Education


The Organization provides scholarships amounting to 350,000 TND (approx. USD 240,000) per year for undergraduates and students in need.
Type of Support
Scholarships
UNFT provides an average of 7,000 scholarships annually all over the Tunisian territory (for students in need) covering all fields of study.
Duration of Support
1 year.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should be:
● Tunisian nationals.
● From underprivileged families.
● Selected by a committee.
● Female.
Application Procedures
Lists are established by governorates which consider the cases of needy families and grant scholarships accordingly.
Deadlines
N/A
Contact
Mrs. Saloua Terzi Ben Attia, President
Email: unft@email.ati.tn