Hooray, Tunisia Won the Nobel Peace Prize!

For a Developing Country, This Recognition Is a Lot More than Mere Symbolism

Here in Tunisia, we received the news of the Nobel Peace Prize with great joy and emotion.

The prize was specifically awarded to what was known as the Quartet for the National Dialogue: the UGTT (General Union of Tunisian Workers), UTICA (Tunisian Union of Industry, Trade, and Crafts), the FTDH (League of Human Rights) and the Bar Association (lawyers) for their work in maintaining our peaceful democratic transition. But given the size and diversity of those groups, and the great dedication of Tunisians to freedom, dignity, and democracy, the prize is …