The Ministry of Family, Women, Childhood, and Elderly Affairs in Tunisia has announced that it will organize an event called "Hour of Protection" on Thursday, October 8, 2026. This event will take place in front of educational institutions, vocational training centers, and universities across various governorates in the country. The main objective of this event is to protect children from various phenomena and behaviors that pose a risk to their safety and psychological and physical well-being.
The "Hour of Protection" event aims to raise awareness among students, families, and the general public about the importance of preventing risks, particularly those related to drugs, psychotropic substances, and addiction to screens. The event also seeks to develop "life skills," especially the ability to refuse and resist peer pressure. According to the Ministry, this event is part of a national initiative launched on October 27, 2025, under the slogan "Active Child, Healthy Child," which aims to make children active and positive elements in their environment.
The "Hour of Protection" event will bring together families, students, and educational staff in a safe and supportive environment to listen, advise, and raise awareness about the risks of certain behaviors and how to prevent them. The event will be organized in parallel across different regions, with coordination between the regional delegations of women's and family affairs and other partners from ministries, public institutions, and concerned associations.
The event will feature the participation of activists in the fields of childhood, youth, and mental health, within the framework of a national participatory approach to preventing risky behaviors. The Ministry of Family, Women, Childhood, and Elderly Affairs has emphasized the importance of this event in promoting a culture of protection and prevention among children and young people.
The national initiative launched by the Ministry in October 2025 aims to provide a comprehensive program of awareness and prevention to make children active and positive elements in their environment and to protect them from modern risks through a participatory approach that brings together families, institutions, and associations. The "Hour of Protection" event is part of this initiative and seeks to achieve its objectives.
The event will also focus on promoting the role of families and educational staff in monitoring and guiding children and providing them with the necessary support to avoid risky behaviors. The Ministry has stressed the importance of cooperation and coordination between all parties to ensure the success of this event and to achieve its desired objectives.
The "Hour of Protection" event is expected to have a positive impact on raising awareness among children, young people, and families about the importance of protection and prevention from risky behaviors. The event will also contribute to promoting a culture of safety and well-being among children and young people in Tunisia.
Key points
- The "Hour of Protection" event aims to raise awareness about the importance of preventing risks among children and young people in Tunisia.
- The event is part of a national initiative launched by the Ministry of Family, Women, Childhood, and Elderly Affairs to promote a culture of protection and prevention among children and young people.
- The event will bring together families, students, and educational staff to listen, advise, and raise awareness about the risks of certain behaviors and how to prevent them.
