Chairperson

• Apr 2019 - Present

CEO Enda inter-arabe

• Aug 2018 - Present

co-founder & Executive Director

• Jan 1990 - Dec 2015

co-founded an international development NGO, enda inter-arabe in 1990, designed and operated several environment, development and socioeconomic programmes in low income urban and rural areas inTunisia. Launched the first best practice micorfinance institution in Tunisia sserving microentrepreneurs all over the country. enda inter-arabe provides non financial services to low income microentrepreneurs, mainly women and youth, in the poor urban and rural areas of the country. status:international development NGO Show less

ex Chairperson & Board member

• 2005 - 2008

chairperson for Sanabel, the microfinance network of Arab countries for more than two years, was among the founding members since 2002 and contributed to the network policies and strategies and the expansion of the sector in the region. chairperson for Sanabel, the microfinance network of Arab countries for more than two years, was among the founding members since 2002 and contributed to the network policies and strategies and the expansion of the sector in the region.

Journalist, correspondant in Rome, Geneva

• Jan 1981 - Dec 1989

Opened the Rome office for the International Foundation for Development Alternatives (IFDA) and covered activities of all UN agencies (FAO, WFP, WFC and IFAD) as well as that of Italian and international NGOs based in Rome and working in the field of development and the environment. Travelled to several third world countries to interview people and write articles about development projects, about the environment that were published in several languages by IFDA and by IPS. Was among the first Arab journalists to visit the Occupied Palestinian Territories in December 1986. Wrote a series of feature articles about the harsh situation of the Palestinian people that were published in a booklet "Behind the Palestinian Intifadha" by the Penang based Third World Network. Contributed the newsletter Special United Nations Service "SUNS" in Rome and Geneva. Show less

Bureau Chief & Correspondent

• Aug 1978 - Sep 1980

Opened the first representation of the TAP agency at the United Nations New York Opened the first representation of the TAP agency at the United Nations New York