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Tunisia's Begging Economy
Researchers in Tunisia have warned that, in some cases, begging has moved beyond seeking help and become an organized activity that exploits women, children and older people. They say it may also be linked to fraud, drug dealing or keeping watch on homes. They stressed that criminal liability is individual and that poverty itself is not a crime. Authorities reported that 1,550 people had been brought before them for begging this year. A field survey in Greater Tunis put the number at around 4,000, including nearly 600 children, with women accounting for about 60%. These are unofficial estimates; some put daily earnings at between 20 and 70 dinars. Experts attributed the phenomenon to unemployment, precarious work, inadequate social protection and family breakdown. They called for action against exploitation networks to be combined with social support, as well as a nationwide survey and easier access to assistance and employment opportunities.
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