Legal assistance for children in contact with the law

In the chilly December air of Kasserine, Tunisia, 17-year-old Hammoud shares his wrongful encounter with the law, rescued by the guidance of lawyer Hamza Rabhi. His mother, Rafika, highlights the pivotal role of legal aid in steering her son away from imprisonment. Meanwhile, Sabri Bhiba, head of the child protection delegation in Kairouan, underscores UNICEF's collaborative efforts in providing alternatives to incarceration. Through initiatives like professional training and mediation, youth like Hédi find redemption and a renewed sense of responsibility, showcasing the transformative impact of legal advocacy in safeguarding at-risk youth in Tunisia.

Kasserine and Kairouan, Tunisia. 2023.

Done for UNICEF Tunisia.

Many families in the province of Kairouan dry peppers to make a living. On the wall of their home, outside the small town of Bouhajla, the Romdhan family hangs their peppers. - Paula González Gavilanes
Many families in the province of Kairouan dry peppers to make a living.
On the wall of their home, outside the small town of Bouhajla, the Romdhan family hangs their peppers.
Yasmina stands between her two children in the field next to her home. They live in extreme poverty, and Yasmina cannot read or write. She says she doesn’t quite understand the legal process that both her oldest sons are going through, so she relies greatly upon the assistance of ILF Lawyers - Paula González Gavilanes
Yasmina stands between her two children in the field next to her home. They live in extreme poverty, and Yasmina cannot read or write. She says she doesn’t quite understand the legal process that both her oldest sons are going through, so she relies greatly upon the assistance of ILF Lawyers
Lawyer Saida Mejri meets her two young clients in their home to update them on their legal situation, asks them how they have been and makes sure they are staying on the right path. - Paula González Gavilanes
Lawyer Saida Mejri meets her two young clients in their home to update them on their legal situation, asks them how they have been and makes sure they are staying on the right path.
Hay Zouhour is an impoverished neighborhood in Kasserine, where basic services are lacking for many families. Here, Hammoud’s younger siblings play on the rooftop. For their safety and so they stay out of trouble in the neighborhood, their mother, Rafika, doesn’t allow them to play outside their home. She prefers their friends to come over. - Paula González Gavilanes
Hay Zouhour is an impoverished neighborhood in Kasserine, where basic services are lacking for many families. Here, Hammoud’s younger siblings play on the rooftop. For their safety and so they stay out of trouble in the neighborhood, their mother, Rafika, doesn’t allow them to play outside their home. She prefers their friends to come over.
Rafika’s 17-year-old boy Hammoud was in trouble with the law, facing a potential prison sentence. Although she works several jobs to support her four children, she is closely following his son's court case, handled by ILF lawyer Hamza Rabhi. “This is a great program. Mr. Rabhi helped me so much. If it wasn’t for him, my boy might still be in prison.” - Paula González Gavilanes
Rafika’s 17-year-old boy Hammoud was in trouble with the law, facing a potential prison sentence. Although she works several jobs to support her four children, she is closely following his son's court case, handled by ILF lawyer Hamza Rabhi. “This is a great program. Mr. Rabhi helped me so much. If it wasn’t for him, my boy might still be in prison.”
In their small backyard, under an olive tree, Hammoud sits quietly while his mother and lawyer are in conversation. Hammoud is the oldest of his siblings. He has a passion for martial arts, and was in his last year of school when he got in trouble with the police. - Paula González Gavilanes
In their small backyard, under an olive tree, Hammoud sits quietly while his mother and lawyer are in conversation. Hammoud is the oldest of his siblings. He has a passion for martial arts, and was in his last year of school when he got in trouble with the police.
Rafika prepares lunch for his youngest three kids. At home. the only thing not negotiable is the children's studies. She tries keep them focus in school and to avoid them getting in trouble. - Paula González Gavilanes
Rafika prepares lunch for his youngest three kids. At home. the only thing not negotiable is the children's studies. She tries keep them focus in school and to avoid them getting in trouble.
Many families in the province of Kairouan dry peppers to make a living. On the wall of their home, outside the small town of Bouhajla, the Romdhan family hangs their peppers. - Paula González Gavilanes
Yasmina stands between her two children in the field next to her home. They live in extreme poverty, and Yasmina cannot read or write. She says she doesn’t quite understand the legal process that both her oldest sons are going through, so she relies greatly upon the assistance of ILF Lawyers - Paula González Gavilanes
Lawyer Saida Mejri meets her two young clients in their home to update them on their legal situation, asks them how they have been and makes sure they are staying on the right path. - Paula González Gavilanes
Hay Zouhour is an impoverished neighborhood in Kasserine, where basic services are lacking for many families. Here, Hammoud’s younger siblings play on the rooftop. For their safety and so they stay out of trouble in the neighborhood, their mother, Rafika, doesn’t allow them to play outside their home. She prefers their friends to come over. - Paula González Gavilanes
Rafika’s 17-year-old boy Hammoud was in trouble with the law, facing a potential prison sentence. Although she works several jobs to support her four children, she is closely following his son's court case, handled by ILF lawyer Hamza Rabhi. “This is a great program. Mr. Rabhi helped me so much. If it wasn’t for him, my boy might still be in prison.” - Paula González Gavilanes
In their small backyard, under an olive tree, Hammoud sits quietly while his mother and lawyer are in conversation. Hammoud is the oldest of his siblings. He has a passion for martial arts, and was in his last year of school when he got in trouble with the police. - Paula González Gavilanes
Rafika prepares lunch for his youngest three kids. At home. the only thing not negotiable is the children's studies. She tries keep them focus in school and to avoid them getting in trouble. - Paula González Gavilanes
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