“MISAHAT NOON” is an initiative dedicated to honoring the women whose voices have been repressed by violence. This project is a year-long endeavor that delves deep into the root causes and far-reaching consequences of gender-based violence, exploring its impact on individuals and entire communities. Hence, our mission is to ensure that the victims’ names are never forgotten.
One substantial part of the project incorporated the creation of a poignant showcase entitled “Noon Exhibition”, a collaborative effort between the talented photographer Jilani Ben Cheikh and the organization “Danseurs Citoyens Sud”. The esteemed artist conducted a month-and-a-half-long artistic residency where he aimed to present an art exhibition with various expressions, primarily based on photographic images, at the premises of “No Name” Artistic Studio Lab.
After its opening on July 30 at the Cultural Center ‘NO NAME’, “NOON” exhibition became a powerful reflection of the program’s results and outcomes. Through the impactful medium of powerful photographs, it conveyed essential messages advocating for the urgent need to combat gender-based violence and promote gender equality and peaceful coexistence.
As attendees visited the exhibition, they were granted a distinct chance to intimately connect with the artworks, thereby acquiring a more profound insight into the hardships confronted by marginalized women. They were also encouraged to engage with the narrative and reflect upon the status of women in Tunisia.
This compelling visual testimony served as a call to action, urging us all to scrutinize societal norms and advocate for significant change.
Thus, with this event, the exhibition served as an opportunity to pay homage to all Tunisian females who tragically suffered abuse and lost their lives at the hands of their husbands or relatives in 2023.
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