Possitive Parenting:

Listening, playing, holding.

In Tunisia, UNICEF promotes positive parenting through a national program that includes training sessions for parents. Supported by international donors, this initiative encourages healthy communication, stress reduction, and quality time between parents and children. Nasreddine Guedri, a barber and positive parenting advocate, shares these techniques with his clients and community, helping shift cultural norms towards more affectionate and engaged parenting. The program has led to significant behavioral changes in parents, fostering a nurturing environment for children's development.

Bizerte and Kairouan, Tunisia. 2022

Done for UNICEF Tunisia.

Nasreddine Guedri is a barber in a town called Balta. He’s an advocate for positive parenting. While working, he shares with his clients as much information as possible related to children’s care. - Paula González Gavilanes
Nasreddine Guedri is a barber in a town called Balta. He’s an advocate for positive parenting.
While working, he shares with his clients as much information as possible related to children’s care.
Nasreddine's two sons, Abdelmomen, 6, and Mohamed Yamen, 4, run out to the field as soon as the rain stops. In this rural region agriculture is the main activity - Paula González Gavilanes
Nasreddine's two sons, Abdelmomen, 6, and Mohamed Yamen, 4, run out to the field as soon as the rain stops.
In this rural region agriculture is the main activity
Nassereddine helps his young kids do their homework. With a smile he looks at his 4 year old son that is just learning to write some letters. - Paula González Gavilanes
Nassereddine helps his young kids do their homework.
With a smile he looks at his 4 year old son that is just learning to write some letters.
“I teach them [other fathers] that hitting the kids can’t and never will help them calm down. I tell them about how I play with my kids each night at home. Playing is the most important thing. It’s the best way to make the child feel loved.” Says Nassereddine. - Paula González Gavilanes
“I teach them [other fathers] that hitting the kids can’t and never will help them calm down. I tell them about how I play with my kids each night at home. Playing is the most important thing. It’s the best way to make the child feel loved.” Says Nassereddine.
In a small rural town like Balta, raising children is most often the mother’s task. Nassereddine, challenges this conception, and as a liked and respected member of the community, his words have an impact on how fathers conceived their responsibilities - Paula González Gavilanes
In a small rural town like Balta, raising children is most often the mother’s task. Nassereddine, challenges this conception, and as a liked and respected member of the community, his words have an impact on how fathers conceived their responsibilities
Nasreddine Guedri is a barber in a town called Balta. He’s an advocate for positive parenting. While working, he shares with his clients as much information as possible related to children’s care. - Paula González Gavilanes
Nasreddine's two sons, Abdelmomen, 6, and Mohamed Yamen, 4, run out to the field as soon as the rain stops. In this rural region agriculture is the main activity - Paula González Gavilanes
Nassereddine helps his young kids do their homework. With a smile he looks at his 4 year old son that is just learning to write some letters. - Paula González Gavilanes
“I teach them [other fathers] that hitting the kids can’t and never will help them calm down. I tell them about how I play with my kids each night at home. Playing is the most important thing. It’s the best way to make the child feel loved.” Says Nassereddine. - Paula González Gavilanes
In a small rural town like Balta, raising children is most often the mother’s task. Nassereddine, challenges this conception, and as a liked and respected member of the community, his words have an impact on how fathers conceived their responsibilities - Paula González Gavilanes
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