Aswat Nissa to launch digital platform to document femicides in Tunisia amid rising numbers
Aswat Nissa, a Tunisian association, is set to launch the country's first digital platform dedicated to documenting femicides on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, in Tunis. This initiative aims to address the ongoing increase in femicides and the lack of comprehensive official data. The platform will enhance the collection and centralization of information, facilitate access to available data, and improve the monitoring of a phenomenon whose true extent is difficult to measure accurately. The launch coincides with the presentation of Aswat Nissa's third annual report on femicide monitoring for the year 2025, following previous reports for 2023 and 2024. The association's data indicates a rise in documented femicides, from six cases in 2018 to 25 in 2023, 26 in 2024, and 30 in 2025. Aswat Nissa notes these figures are likely underestimated due to difficulties in accessing information and the absence of a comprehensive national database. The platform seeks to fill this data gap, providing a reference tool for civil society actors, researchers, and relevant institutions. Beyond counting victims, it will analyze the characteristics of these crimes, their circumstances, and associated risk factors. Aswat Nissa emphasizes that femicide is the most extreme form of gender-based violence, requiring a specific approach to prevention and care. The association also highlights persistent failures in applying Organic Law No. 58 of 2017 on eliminating violence against women, particularly concerni