The Association Tunisienne des Mères (ATM) is subjected to the law of association N° 154-59 dated 7 Novembee 1959, and to the amendments of August 2 1988; and to law N°25-92 dated April 2 1992 regulating status of associations.

Initially created as subsidiary of the « Mouvement Mondial des Mères » (MMM-Tunisie) in April 1992, l’ATM obtained its visa officiel from the Ministry of Interior through the Governorate of Ariana on August 11 1992. It had been classified as a women’s association by decree N° 4964 (October 1992) JORT N°108 dated 30 October 1992.

In 1993, the ATM obtained the right to publish its monthly magazine “Mères Echos” in the Arab and French languages.

Since April 9 1996, the Association changed its denomination to its present one: «Association Tunisienne des Mères » (ATM) (JORT n°33).

By ministerial decree N° 1016 dated May 12 1999 (JORT N°1420), the association became a Public National Women’s Non-Governmental Organisation.

Following a Ministry of Finances decision (decree N° 39 dated21 Mars 2001), the ATM obtained the authorisation to award micro-credits to beneficiary mothers. These credits are financed by la Banque Tunisienne de Solidarité (the Tunisian Bank of Solidarity).

In ATM’s second convention in August 2002, the ATM amended its status and registered it at the Ministry of Interior through the governorate of Tunis.

The status of the ATM and its internal rules and regulations were adopted by the national council in June 2007and submitted to the competent authorities.

Another amendment has been submitted and adopted by ATM’s third general convention in April 2008.

THE ATM''s OBJECTIVES
 
The Tunisian Mothers Association''s main objective is to help the mother and mother of the future in need, wherever it is and whatever the nature of this need, inter alia:

Assist mothers to take their family and social responsibilities by promoting their integration in social economic, and civic associations.

Helping mothers resident abroad and new generations to better live the "Bi-cultural and integrate into the host country, to preserve national identity and cultural heritage of Tunisia.

Inform and educate the public about the social function of motherhood.

Assist rural mothers, mothers are illiterate and those with special needs to integrate into society, by the popularization of laws and reconciliation services.

Develop partnership and cooperation with national and international associations, with the same objectives and similar interests.

Affirm solidarity with all mothers in distress within and outside the country.

Help economically disadvantaged mothers, to initiate income generating projects, in vouching for the granting of microcredit by the BTS and training in the management of these micro-projects.

Integrating young mothers of the future.