Middle East and North Africa Centre
Globethics inaugurated the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Centre in Tunis, Tunisia in June 2023. The MENA Centre is headed by Regional Consul Kamel Ayadi, who has served the organisation as a National Contact for Tunisia and the surrounding region for over 13 years prior to the Centre's launch.
- 3 sub-regions: North Africa (6 countries), Near East (5 countries), and The Gulf (9 countries).
- 300 higher education institutions received the national survey on ethics and values as part of the major study carried out by the MENA Centre in 2023
- 100 representatives from academia, national authorities and civil society organizations and local media participated in the international seminar on the ethical challenges and social impact of Artificial Intelligence marking the MENA Centre launch in 2023
Strategic partners in the Middle East and North Africa
Our initiatives
National survey on ethics in higher education
Just seven months after its launch, the Globethics MENA Centre delivered the results of a major study - the first of its kind - on the place of ethics in culture and teaching in higher education establishments in Tunisia. Looking forward, Globethics plans for this pioneering initiative to be expanded to other countries in the region and followed by further activities, in particular a training workshop for trainers to provide support for individual and institutional capacity development.
Training of Trainers: Preventing and Investigating Corruption
Organised in collaboration between the Global Infrastructure Anti-Corruption Centre (GIACC), World Federation of Engineering Organizations Committee on Anti-Corruption (WFEO-CAC), and Globethics MENA Centre, this comprehensive training programme explores the complexities of corruption and conflicts of interest.
Sharing expertise to strengthen anti-corruption efforts in MENA
Globethics showcased its expertise in three major events across MENA countries in November-December 2024. Globethics was represented by MENA Regional Consul, Kamel Ayadi—an international expert on anti-corruption and former Minister—in Algeria, Morocco and Libya, sharing knowledge and insights on critical issues and potential strategies around corruption.
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Meet the team
Kamel Ayadi has occupied several high-level government positions, including Minister to the Head of the State of Tunisia in charge of the high-level Authority on Financial and Administrative Control, Minister of Public Service, Governance and Anti-corruption, Secretary of State, Senator and Chairman of the Regulatory Authority of Telecommunication. He is an international consultant and civil society activist in anti-corruption, ethics, and corporate social responsibility. He has been working together with Globethics to develop ethical leadership in the MENA region for 13 years prior to the launch of the Centre in Tunis and his appointment as Regional Consul.
Susan Ackah, Globethics Western Africa Centre Regional Manager since 2022, also supports the MENA Regional Centre's activities.
With an MBA in Project Management and experience heading Administration and Finance at Kingdom Equip Network, she is a key facilitator for regional projects including the Anti-Corruption Train-the-Trainer Programme.