Tunisian Amazighs’ Fight for Recognition

The Amazigh people in Tunisia continue to face marginalization and underdevelopment despite the promises of the post-revolutionary government. The community, concentrated mainly in the southeast, struggles to preserve its culture and language amid historical neglect and political exclusion. Efforts to gain recognition and improve living conditions have seen limited success, with some advancements in education and healthcare resulting from persistent protests. The Amazigh remain marginalized, with significant disparities in development compared to the northern regions of Tunisia.

Matmata, Tunisia. 2020.

This small building in the entrance of Toujout village, serves as a cultural center and language school - Paula González Gavilanes
This small building in the entrance of Toujout village, serves as a cultural center and language school
A didactic book for the children of the village. An educational support for learning Tamazigh. - Paula González Gavilanes
A didactic book for the children of the village. An educational support for learning Tamazigh.
Ahmed Gwirah is the President of the Association for the Preservation of Amazigh Communities. - Paula González Gavilanes
Ahmed Gwirah is the President of the Association for the Preservation of Amazigh Communities.
Children run around some of the most ancient parts of their village. - Paula González Gavilanes
Children run around some of the most ancient parts of their village.
Classic amazigh home building. - Paula González Gavilanes
Classic amazigh home building.
Tamazert village is another of the amazigh villages left in the area. - Paula González Gavilanes
Tamazert village is another of the amazigh villages left in the area.
A small cafe at the top of the hill receives the occasional tourists that visit the village. - Paula González Gavilanes
A small cafe at the top of the hill receives the occasional tourists that visit the village.
This small building in the entrance of Toujout village, serves as a cultural center and language school - Paula González Gavilanes
A didactic book for the children of the village. An educational support for learning Tamazigh. - Paula González Gavilanes
Ahmed Gwirah is the President of the Association for the Preservation of Amazigh Communities. - Paula González Gavilanes
Children run around some of the most ancient parts of their village. - Paula González Gavilanes
Classic amazigh home building. - Paula González Gavilanes
Tamazert village is another of the amazigh villages left in the area. - Paula González Gavilanes
A small cafe at the top of the hill receives the occasional tourists that visit the village. - Paula González Gavilanes
This article was published in El Salto. CLICK HERE to read it. - Paula González Gavilanes
This article was published in El Salto. CLICK HERE to read it.

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