zizou from Djerba

This December, I returned to  El chbabya  الشبابية, the village where my family’s roots run deep. For generations, this quiet corner of Djerba represented balance and harmony, a place where nature, culture, and community coexisted seamlessly. I had always imagined it as a sanctuary of timeless beauty, where the white domes of traditional menzels blended with the soft greens of olive and palm trees. These menzels, more than just homes, were ecosystems that sustained their inhabitants while respecting the fragile land they were built upon. But the Djerba I encountered this time felt different, as if it was bracing itself against an onslaught. December, which once brought a sense of quiet, was unusually busy. Roads were bustling, and the landscape seemed scarred by unchecked construction. The menzels I had grown up hearing about, with their self-sufficient design and harmonious relationship with nature, were disappearing. Their land had been parceled into smaller plots, hosting o...

Donald Trump’s recent revival of claims over Greenland, alongside his comments about Canada and the Panama Canal, signals a dramatic shift in global discourse. Trump’s assertions, dismissed by some as posturing, tap into a broader unraveling of the post-World War II international order. In this emerging post-UN world, where international law is increasingly sidelined, such ambitions—no matter how far-fetched—find fertile ground. A World Governed by Power, Not Principles Trump’s vision, couched in the language of strategic necessity, positions Greenland as a geopolitical asset and a symbol of Europe’s failure to invest adequately in its own defense. This is not an isolated fantasy; it is an extension of the trends we already see. Russia’s annexation of Crimea and its war in Ukraine illustrate the decline of international norms. Israel’s expansion into Palestinian territories, with the tacit support of the United States and Europe, underscores how global powers selectively enforce...

تسونامي الكورونا سيمر و الثمن سيكون غاليا على الأرواح و الاقتصاد . علينا التمعن فيما سيحصل وخاصة التعلم من هذه الأزمة لأن تونس والعالم سيتغير بسرعة في السنوات القادمة.  دروس الكورونا:  اولا : أهمية الخبرة و العلم: بعد سنوات من الشعبوية و التصحر العلمي الكورونا يعطينا درس في أهمية الخبرة والعلم في مواجهة الأزمات . فالخبراء والعلماء هم الذين سيجدون الحل و هم الذين الذين سينقذون الأرواح و غير ذلك سيكون ثمنه باهضا و سيذكره التاريخ. ثانيًا : التضامن: صحتي و صحتك و صحة العموم   تعتمد على منظومة صحية تخدم الجميع. فعلى الكل ان يحافظ على صحة الجميع. نفس الشيئ ينطبق على الاقتصاد فلن تنفعك أموالك اذا الأسواق فارغة و لن تستطيع مجابهة الأزمة اذا دولتك منهارة . وهذا ينطبق أيضا على العلاقات الدولية.  ثالثًا : استعمال التكنولوجيا : التكنولوجيا هي التي ستجعل من العمل يتواصل عن بعد و هي التي ستصنع الدواء و للقاح لما يكتشف، هي التي ستغير المنظومة التربوية و الصحية و هي التي ستنقذ الدول التي لا طالما حاولت تأخير دخولها لحياة الناس. الرقمنة و استعمال المال إلكترونيا و كل هذه الإصلاح...

I am wondering if we could use Snapchat as a tool to promote Global Health. So far it seems like an untouched territory but I can see a lot of potential in snapchat and the concept of stories in general. Many of us are doing exciting things around the world. Serving our people, talking to exciting scientists and decision makers and bringing change to remote parts of the world.  I wish I could see more of that on my timeline... I guess we have to start somewhere... So here is my Snapchat in case you are interested to connect or to follow my global health adventures...

10 years ago, I wrote this note for my 30th . Today, I am 40 years old and here I am reading what I wrote when I was 30... So much can happen in 10 years that it is hard to look back and remember everything. The feeling of forty is a feeling of reaching "adulthood"... or at least what I imagined adulthood to look like... Looking back at what happened in the last decade or even in the last 5 years, it is obvious that it is going to be hard to predict what will happen in the next decade. My priorities are however getting clearer: - Work as hard as I can - Stay healthy and adopt a healthy lifestyle - Be the best father I can be and take care of my family - Read more and get involved in my community Nothing very exciting as you can see but very important in my eyes...

الإيقاف التحفظي والايداع بالسجن قبل إصدار الحكم يجب ان يكون الاستثناء وليس القاعدة. هذا الإجراء المعمم بالمحاكم التونسية هو سبب اكتظاظ السجون(50%من السجناء هم مواطنين موقوفين ولا يوجد حكم ضدهم) وثابت علميا انه يؤثر على مجرى العدالة بشكل كبير ويؤثر سلبا على الأحكام فنادرا ما يحكم الموقوف بالبراءة او بمدة اقصر من التي قضاها تحفظيا . هذه الممارسات تسبب كوارث اجتماعية واقتصادية و تجعل المواطن يحقد على المنظومة القضائية و يحس بالظلم و القهر Pour s'approfondir dans le sujet: Lire L'etude du Labo démocratique intitulée :  "Arrestation, garde à vue, et détention préventive: Analyse du cadre juridique tunisien au regard des Lignes directrices Luanda"