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Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur explains why she chose to become an ambassador for the World Food Programme and her hopes for International Women's Day.

We caught up with her at the FIDH offices on March 3rd between trips to Tunisa and Geneva. Tunisia was the first country to rise up. How did women take part in the uprising? How can they serve as role ...

The IOC 2014 "Women and Sport" trophies were presented at a ceremony held during the 127th IOC Session in Monaco. The World Trophy was awarded to Meriem Cherni Mizouni of Tunisia, a pioneer of wom ...

The Tunisian says tennis does "support" women in this area, but much more needs to be done across all sports. "I'm just hoping the sponsors will follow," she said. "Because when you get pregnant ...