Tunisia Resilience and Community Empowerment Activity Quarterly Report Year Three, Quarter One – October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020

The program seeks to enhance knowledge, attitudes, and skills of both state and non-state actors to implement "whole-of-community" participatory approaches to preventing and countering violent extremism. Ma3an's goal is achieved through three inter-related and overlapping objectives: Objective 1, which focuses on equipping youth with skills and engaging them in civic actions to address their communities' needs; Objective 2, which aims to enhance Tunisian capabilities to prevent and counter violent extremism; and Objective 3, which seeks to establish sustained mechanisms and processes for collaborative action in Tunisian communities. To achieve these objectives, Ma3an supports 33 of Tunisia's most vulnerable communities, including youth, civil society, the Government of Tunisia, and private sector stakeholders, with the tools and resources necessary to operationalize sustainable development. The program provides these communities with capacity building and civic engagement opportunities, including support to Youth Mentor activities, development of a Youth Community Service (YCS) curriculum, rehabilitation and support to Civic Youth Hubs, technical assistance to the Ministry of Education, and formalization and implementation of Community Resilience Committees (CRCs). In Quarter 1 of Year 3, Ma3an implemented Youth Mentor activities to develop the skills of vulnerable youth in addressing community needs, thus mitigating risk factors that could lead to violent extremism. These activities included cultivating empathy, communication, and public speaking skills, developing critical thinking and information engagement skills, increasing youth exposure to professionals and career possibilities, and fostering a culture of peer support and community networks. Ma3an also adapted the FHI 360-developed Community Service Learning curriculum to suit the program's objectives and renamed it the Youth Community Service (YCS) curriculum. The YCS curriculum equips youth with the necessary skills to address community needs through a cycle of action and reflection, combining learning activities with service activities to benefit both youth and their community. The program's efforts to provide capacity building and civic engagement opportunities have been successful, with youth beneficiaries gaining knowledge and skills through a cycle of action and reflection. The Ma3an Youth Community Service (YCS) curriculum has been well-received, and the program's support to Youth Mentor activities has helped to develop the skills of vulnerable youth in addressing community needs. Ma3an's work in Quarter 1 of Year 3 has laid the foundation for continued progress in achieving the program's objectives. The program's focus on equipping youth with skills and engaging them in civic actions to address their communities' needs has been a key area of emphasis, with the development of the YCS curriculum and support to Youth Mentor activities being critical components of this effort. The program's work in this quarter has also highlighted the importance of collaboration and partnership in achieving its objectives. Ma3an's partnerships with the Government of Tunisia, civil society organizations, and private sector stakeholders have been critical in supporting the program's efforts to provide capacity building and civic engagement opportunities to vulnerable communities. Overall, Ma3an's work in Quarter 1 of Year 3 has been successful in achieving its objectives and laying the foundation for continued progress in the coming quarters. The program's focus on equipping youth with skills and engaging them in civic actions to address their communities' needs has been a key area of emphasis, and the development of the YCS curriculum and support to Youth Mentor activities have been critical components of this effort. The program's success in Quarter 1 of Year 3 has been due in large part to the hard work and dedication of the Ma3an team, as well as the support and collaboration of the program's partners and stakeholders. The program's continued progress in achieving its objectives will depend on the continued support and collaboration of these stakeholders, as well as the program's ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances and needs. In Quarter 1 of Year 3, Ma3an also implemented a number of other activities aimed at achieving its objectives. These activities included the development of a Civic Engagement expert who was recruited to start next quarter, the formalization and implementation of Community Resilience Committees (CRCs) in Phase 2 communities, and the provision of technical assistance to the Ministry of Education in revising its National Civic Education manuals. These activities have been successful in achieving their objectives and have contributed to the program's overall success in Quarter 1 of Year 3. The development of a Civic Engagement expert will provide Ma3an with the necessary expertise to support the program's efforts to engage youth in civic actions and address community needs. The formalization and implementation of CRCs in Phase 2