Eco-sustainable agro-livestock training for more employment opportunities in Tunisia – ZAFIT

About this project

The ZAFIT proposal was developed from an analysis of the needs and problems of the livestock sector in Tunisia with reference to the dairy sector in the Governorate of Siliana as well as from an in-depth investigation of the technical-technological gaps of Tunisian livestock operators in terms of skills, know-how and employment opportunities. The proposal is framed within SDG 8 - Agenda 2030 ‘Sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all’. The project aims to have a significant impact by strengthening the technical and managerial skills of livestock and dairy operators, with clear benefits in terms of innovation, sustainability and development of the production sector (OECD DAC 31.120). ZAFIT will adopt a gender mainstreaming approach in all its phases with the aim of fostering labour inclusion and women's empowerment in the sector and in the target communities (OECD DAC Gender Equality P.O.). In Tunisia, the role of women in the agro-livestock sector, although not fully recognised, is central to herd management and related processing activities. Despite their important contribution, women face greater constraints than men in terms of access to extension and assistance services, with consequent impacts on the production phase they perform (feeding, hygiene, milking). The target groups are those working in the livestock sector, in particular: farming families (with specific attention to women and young people); in…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 2Zero Hunger
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 13Climate Action

Published by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development · Government

Countries

Tunisia

Sectors

Livestock

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesNutrition · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Also contributesTrade development · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributes

Funded by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Implemented by

COMUNE DI CREMONA

Accountable

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Published by AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 7 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-6-4-013244-02-3.

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