Under the framework of cooperation with UN organizations to support development in the south of Tunisia, a working session was held today, Tuesday 22^nd of June, 2021, between representatives of the ODS and the United Nations Development Program in Tunisia, during which they discussed a proposal of a project to support women artisans in the south elaborated by the ODS to help vulnerable segments of artisans in the least developed delegations of the six governorates of the South; the representatives of the UNDP appreciated the content of the proposed project, which includes technical assistance and financial support to artisans and women's associations to stabilize, develop and sustain their activities.

 At the end of the meeting, it was agreed to continue consultations between the two parties to prepare the final version of the project as soon as possible in order to sign the memorandum of understanding during the month of July 2021.