{"page":"\u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://lessonplanet.com/assets/packs/css/resources-c03aa079.css\" /\u003e\n\u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://lessonplanet.com/assets/packs/css/lp_boclips_stylesheets-517835be.css\" media=\"all\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-title='On the campaign trail with Tunisia\u0026#39;s only female presidential candidate' data-url='/boclips/videos/5c54be2bd8eafeecae13995d' data-video-url='/boclips/videos/5c54be2bd8eafeecae13995d' id='bo_player_modal'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='boclips-resource-page modal-dialog panel-container'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='react-notifications-root'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-header'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-type'\u003e\n\u003ci aria-hidden='true' class='fai fa-regular fa-circle-play'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\nVideo\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 class='rp-title' id='video-title'\u003e\nOn the campaign trail with Tunisia\u0026#39;s only female presidential candidate\n\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='mr-1'\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-success\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_link_boclips\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet Free Access\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e for 10 Days\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-body'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-info'\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-label='Hide resource details' class='rp-hide-info' role='button' tabindex='0'\u003e\u0026times;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ci aria-label='Expand resource details' class='rp-expand-info fai fa-solid fa-up-right-and-down-left-from-center' role='button' tabindex='0'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003ci aria-label='Compress resource details' class='rp-compress-info fai fa-solid fa-down-left-and-up-right-to-center' role='button' tabindex='0'\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-rating'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='resource-pool'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='pool-label'\u003ePublisher:\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='pool-name'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='text'\u003e\u003ca data-publisher-id=\"30356011\" href=\"/search?publisher_ids%5B%5D=30356011\"\u003eCurated Video\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='rp-description'\u003e\n\u003cspan class='short-description'\u003eThe first and only female presidential candidate in Tunisia is campaigning on the island where she grew up.Independent Kalthoum Kannou hopes to make history a second time by winning the 23 November election and becoming the first female...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003eThe first and only female presidential candidate in Tunisia is campaigning on the island where she grew up.\u003cbr/\u003eIndependent Kalthoum Kannou hopes to make history a second time by winning the 23 November election and becoming the first female president of Tunisia. \u003cbr/\u003eTraditional music fills the night sky of the Kerkennah islands, as one of its most famous daughters steps off a ferry and is greeted by waiting supporters. \u003cbr/\u003eMeet Kalthoum Kannou. She is Tunisia's first ever female presidential candidate and soon hopes to become its first female president. \u003cbr/\u003eKannou is from these islands, which lie on the east coast of the mainland in the Gulf of Gabes. \u003cbr/\u003eShe is a 55-year-old mother of three and a judge at the Court of Cassation. \u003cbr/\u003eThe independent candidate has been campaigning across the country ahead of the vote in just under a week. \u003cbr/\u003eBut her campaign wouldn't be complete without a visit to the place where she grew up. \u003cbr/\u003e\"It's total freedom. It's childhood, friends, the sea, fishing, weddings, parties, so Kerkennah for me - it's all my memories,\" she says, with a broad smile on her face. \u003cbr/\u003eAfter a short sleep, Kannou and her aides are out on the streets campaigning. She tells the electorate about her political agenda and her priorities. \u003cbr/\u003eThe security situation in Tunisia is one of them, after political assassinations and threats of extremism in the turbulent years that followed the fall of dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in 2011.\u003cbr/\u003eThe presidential campaign, featuring 25 competitors, kicked off in early November and it's the first time since the 2011 revolution that Tunisians will choose their head of state through universal suffrage.\u003cbr/\u003eIf no candidate wins a majority on 23 November, there will be a runoff on 28 December.\u003cbr/\u003eKannou says she wants to give greater autonomy to the army and security forces from government, as well as financially supporting both institutions so more can be done to fight and prevent extremism.\u003cbr/\u003eThe former president of the Tunisian Judges Association also highlights the urgent need to fix the economy, as the rate of unemployment rate remains above 15 percent, and inflation reached 5.6 percent in September. \u003cbr/\u003eKannou says diplomacy should be at the forefront of implementing changes to the economy to encourage greater foreign investment, which has been low in recent years.  \u003cbr/\u003e\"We need to have envoys who are experts in many different fields, we appoint them based on their skills and not like before, for their political affiliation. They could create the possibility of opening new markets abroad,\" she says. \u003cbr/\u003eKerkennah's inhabitants also have specific grievances such as a need for better fishing regulations and greater environmental protection. \u003cbr/\u003eMost of the islands' inhabitants earn a living from the fishing industry, but many say unlawful practices have negatively impacted their work and the entire ecosystem of the islands. \u003cbr/\u003eThey hope these issues will be addressed if Kannou is elected president.\u003cbr/\u003e\"I hope that if she reaches the presidency, she'll considerably improve eco-tourism,\" says retired teacher, Jomaa Neji.\u003cbr/\u003eFor Alia Kacem, the mere fact that Kannou is a woman is a good enough reason to vote for her. \u003cbr/\u003e\"I believe she can do a lot for Kerkennah, because generally women have more passion than men.\"\u003cbr/\u003eAnd it is this fact that singles her out from all the other candidates vying for the presidency. \u003cbr/\u003eSome believe that if Kannou wins she will bolster the position of Tunisian women in politics. \u003cbr/\u003eOthers say they will only vote for her on the merit of her campaign and not just because she's a woman. \u003cbr/\u003eKannou herself says she'll be a president for all Tunisians, but admits that she might have an advantage with the female electorate. \u003cbr/\u003e\"It would be the best guarantee for women that we would not go back on their rights, because they can't go back on it through the constitution or the laws when the President is a woman, it would be her own rights! And she'll be on her guard,\" she says. \u003cbr/\u003eAfter a game of petanque on the beach with a group of men, Kannou proclaims that she is: \"The iron lady with the iron ball\" - a reference to another woman of politics - Margaret Thatcher, who was the UK's first female prime minister and in whose footsteps Kannou hopes to step. \u003cbr/\u003eLess than 24 hours after her arrival, Kannou is on the ferry heading back to the mainland. \u003cbr/\u003eBut never one to miss out on a campaigning opportunity - she spots a group of young Tunisians on the boat and gets to work. \u003cbr/\u003eIn these historic elections - every vote will count. \u003cbr/\u003eAP Television \u003cbr/\u003eSidi Youssef Port, Kerkennah - 14 November 2014\u003cbr/\u003e1. Mid of musicians dressed in traditional dress of Kerkennah\u003cbr/\u003e2. Mid of Tunisian presidential candidate Kalthoum Kannou arriving and greeting people\u003cbr/\u003e3. Wide of people dancing\u003cbr/\u003e4. Mid of Kannou clapping\u003cbr/\u003e5. Pan across Kannou's car leaving port and waving from inside the car\u003cbr/\u003eAP Television \u003cbr/\u003eSidi Fredj, Kerkennah - 14 November 2014\u003cbr/\u003e6. Tracking shot of Kannou arriving at hotel, UPSOUND (Arabic): \"Good evening, how are you doing?\"\u003cbr/\u003e7. SOUNDBITE: (French) Kalthoum Kannou, Independent presidential candidate:\u003cbr/\u003e\"It's total freedom. It's childhood, friends, the sea, fishing, weddings, parties, so Kerkennah for me - it's all my memories.\"\u003cbr/\u003e8. Various of Kannou at table surrounded by her team\u003cbr/\u003eAP Television \u003cbr/\u003eKraten Port, Kerkennah - 15 November 2014\u003cbr/\u003e9. Wide of Kraten port in Kerkennah\u003cbr/\u003e10. Various of Kannou talking to fishermen in port\u003cbr/\u003eAP Television \u003cbr/\u003eEl Kraten Road, Kerkennah - 15 November 2014\u003cbr/\u003e11. Tracking shot of Kannou's car escorted by police\u003cbr/\u003e12. Tracking shot of palm trees \u003cbr/\u003eAP Television \u003cbr/\u003eRemla, Kerkennah - 15 November 2014\u003cbr/\u003e13. Various of Kannou in coffee shop talking to people\u003cbr/\u003eAP Television \u003cbr/\u003eSfax - 15 November 2014\u003cbr/\u003e14. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Kalthoum Kannou, Independent presidential candidate:\u003cbr/\u003e\"We need to have envoys who are experts in many different fields, we appoint them based on their skills and not like before, for their political affiliation. They could create the possibility of opening new markets abroad.\"\u003cbr/\u003eAP Television \u003cbr/\u003eAtaya, Kerkennah - 15 November 2014\u003cbr/\u003e15. Various of Kannou in coffee shop talking with people\u003cbr/\u003eAP Television \u003cbr/\u003eRemla, Kerkennah - 15 November 2014\u003cbr/\u003e16. Various set-ups of retired teacher Jomaa Neji (wearing blue cap)\u003cbr/\u003e17. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Jomaa Neji, Retired teacher:\u003cbr/\u003e\"I hope that if she reaches the presidency, she'll considerably improve eco-tourism.\"\u003cbr/\u003e18. Wide pan of street where Kannou is passing by\u003cbr/\u003e19. Mid of Kannou's team distributing electoral leaflets\u003cbr/\u003e20. Reverse shot of resident Alia Kacem trying to see Kalthoum Kannou\u003cbr/\u003e21. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Alia Kacem, Resident: \u003cbr/\u003e\"I believe she can do a lot for Kerkennah, because generally women have more passion than men.\"\u003cbr/\u003e22. Wide of women crossing street with Kannou's yellow campaign bags\u003cbr/\u003e23. Wide of street with women waiting for bus\u003cbr/\u003eAP Television \u003cbr/\u003eAtaya, Kerkennah - 15 November 2014\u003cbr/\u003e24. Various of Kannou talking to women \u003cbr/\u003eAP Television \u003cbr/\u003eSfax - 15 November 2014\u003cbr/\u003e25. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Kalthoum Kannou, Independent presidential candidate:\u003cbr/\u003e\"It would be the best guarantee for women that we would not go back on their rights, because they can't go back on it through the constitution or the laws when the President is a woman, it would be her own rights. And she'll be on her guard.\"\u003cbr/\u003eAP Television \u003cbr/\u003eRemla, Kerkennah - 15 November 2014\u003cbr/\u003e26. Pan of Kannou playing petanque  \u003cbr/\u003e27. Mid of Kannou talking to players, UPSOUND (Arabic): \"The iron lady with the iron ball\"\u003cbr/\u003eAP Television \u003cbr/\u003eKerkennah-Sfax Ferry, off coast of Kerkennah - 15 November 2014\u003cbr/\u003e28. Wide of Kannou chatting with young people on ferry \u003cbr/\u003e29. 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