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How dependency is avoided within the fair system in Tunisia through structural limits and exit pathways. DEPENDENCY AVOIDANCE How reversibility is preserved. Dependence does not appear suddenly. It forms quietly. Dependency Avoidance defines how the system prevents any actor from becoming trapped once coordination scales. This constraint exists to preserve optionality – not leverage. The Distortion In most systems, success creates lock-in. Volume concentrates. Assets specialize. Knowledge becomes proprietary. Access is gated. What begins as coordination hardens into dependence. Exit remains theoretically possible – but practically unviable. How Distortion Appears Dependency distortion occurs when: revenue concentrates with a single buyer or platform production assets are tailored to one outlet branding or data is controlled downstream exclusivity limits alternative paths switching costs exceed operating margins Dependence is not enforced. It is engineered. Structural Consequence When dependency forms: bargaining power collapses asymmetrically prices compress upstream payment terms stretch risk migrates backward exit becomes self-destructive The system continues – but agency does not. Structural Position In the My Chakchouka system, dependence is structurally resisted. No actor is required to survive through a single counterparty. Reversibility is treated as a system property – not a personal negotiation. Constraint Logic The Dependency Avoidance constraint enforces four rules: No exclusive dependence No participant’s survival relies on a single buyer or channel. Asset portability by default Tools, skills, and processes must remain transferable. No captive data or identity Market access is not held hostage. Exit must remain viable Switching costs are capped below operating margins. What This Prevents Without this constraint, systems tend to: confuse coordination with ownership convert scale into leverage punish diversification normalize coercive loyalty collapse when one node fails Dependence feels stable – until it breaks. What This Enables When dependency is avoided: negotiation remains real risk distributes naturally capacity stays flexible growth does not require submission exits remain clean The system can reconfigure without damage. Position This is not decentralization for its own sake. This is anti-capture design. A system that requires dependency to function has already failed. EXIT INTEGRITY How relationships end. Next Constraint

Olive wood objects made in Sidi Bouzid, shaped from dense wood sourced from non-productive trees. Olive Wood from Sidi Bouzid Objects carved from century-old trees of the central plains. Where it comes from Sidi Bouzid sits in the middle of Tunisia, in a landscape shaped by olive trees that are older than most homes. When a tree reaches the end of its life, the wood is carved by hand into useful objects – boards, spoons, bowls – each one holding the density and warmth of the region’s soil. Nothing rushed. Nothing wasted. Just honest work from a place where utility has always mattered. Olive Wood Pieces We don’t have any products to show here right now. Continue Exploring Made in Tunisia Textiles from Monastir Sejnane Pottery Palm Fibre from Gabès

How labor continuity is maintained within making systems in Tunisia without creating dependency or exhaustion. LABOR CONTINUITY How capacity persists over time. Most systems treat labor as a variable. This one treats it as capacity. Labor Continuity defines whether skill, reliability, and human throughput can survive volatility once coordination scales. This constraint exists to prevent silent collapse. The Distortion In most production systems, labor expands and contracts with demand. Orders spike. Work accelerates. People are activated. Then demand drops. Production halts. People disappear. The system calls this flexibility. In reality, it is erosion. How Distortion Appears Labor discontinuity forms through: volatile or speculative order cycles seasonal or project-based production on/off hiring and piece-rate compensation fragmented subcontracting chains demand buffering through casual labor Work arrives – but continuity does not. Structural Consequence When labor continuity breaks: skills decay between cycles experienced workers exit permanently quality declines quietly capacity shrinks invisibly recovery becomes slow or impossible The system appears lean – until it cannot respond. Structural Position In the Chakchouka system, labor is treated as infrastructure. Capacity must persist beyond individual orders. Skill must accumulate, not reset. Human throughput is stabilized intentionally – not left to demand volatility. Constraint Logic The Labor Continuity constraint enforces five rules: Baseline workload stability Work does not drop to zero between cycles. Production smoothing Output is staggered to avoid spikes and stoppages. Multi-client aggregation No single demand source governs continuity. Skill-preserving cadence Work rhythm protects technique and mastery. Refusal of stop–start models Capacity is not repeatedly dismantled and rebuilt. What This Prevents Without labor continuity, systems tend to: burn skill faster than it forms substitute experience with churn degrade quality without noticing lose capacity before demand returns confuse short-term savings with efficiency Labor exits quietly – and does not come back. What This Enables When continuity is protected: skills compound across cycles quality stabilizes naturally delivery becomes reliable adaptation speeds up growth does not hollow out the system Capacity becomes cumulative. Position This is not employment ideology. It is capacity preservation. A system that consumes its labor base will eventually consume itself. FAIR SYSTEM If any one of these constraints fails, the system fails. Final Note

How hosting operates in Tunisia as part of everyday life, shaped by rhythm, presence, and shared time. Hosting Time makes room. A chair is added. Food is placed. Conversations widen. A task is paused. Time extends.

Ceramic tableware, olive wood utensils, and everyday kitchen objects used across Tunisia. Built for daily use, shared meals, and repeated handling. Kitchen & Table Bowls, plates, and tools for daily use This category brings together ceramic tableware, olive wood utensils, and everyday kitchen objects used across Tunisian homes. They are used individually and together, as bowls, plates, and serving pieces that support how meals are prepared and shared. Each piece follows a material, a place, and a way of making that shapes how it is handled and used over time. How to start Start with a bowl and a plate. They cover most daily use. Add a serving piece for shared meals. Bring in olive wood tools for preparation and serving. Zephyr — Large Individual Bowl (27 cm) Price €44.00 ADD TO CART Storka – Low Side Serving Bowl (27 cm) Price €39.00 ADD TO CART Zerka – Deep Dinner Plate (27 cm) Price €42.00 ADD TO CART Hout – Large Deep Serving Plate (31 cm) Price €54.00 ADD TO CART Understand the objects They follow materials, regions, and ways of making that shape how they are used. Objects Materials Regions Artisans Delivery & support Delivery, returns, and support follow a clear structure aligned with how these objects are made and handled. You can find details through Support , delivery, and Returns .

Details on how My Chakchouka collects, uses, and protects personal data. PRIVACY POLICY Effective date: 5 Feb 2026 Last updated: 5 Feb 2026 This Privacy Policy explains how My Chakchouka collects, uses, shares, and retains personal data when you visit our website, place an order, or contact us. It applies to consumers and visitors. It does not replace your statutory rights. Key points (convenience summary) This summary is provided for convenience only. The full policy controls. We collect only the data needed to run the site, process orders, and communicate with you. Payments are processed by PCI-compliant providers; we do not store full card numbers. Optional cookies (such as analytics or marketing) are used only if you consent. You can access, delete, or correct your data and change cookie preferences at any time. Nothing here limits rights you have under applicable law. 1. Who we are My Chakchouka Immeuble Le Montplaisir B25, Rue Omar Kaddeh, Tunis 1073, Tunisia Contact for privacy requests: hello@mychakchouka.com 2. What data we collect 2.1 Data you provide Contact details: name, email, phone number, shipping/billing address. Order information: items purchased, quantities, prices, taxes, delivery method, order ID. Communications: messages you send us, form submissions, reviews. Custom orders: specifications and approvals you provide (where applicable). 2.2 Data collected automatically Technical data: IP address, device and browser information, pages viewed, session data. Cookies and similar technologies: see Section 6. 2.3 Payment data Payments are handled by PCI-compliant payment processors enabled on our site (for example, Wix Payments, PayPal, or Stripe). We do not store full card numbers. We receive transaction references and limited details (such as the last four digits) needed for accounting and support. 3. How we use data We use personal data to: process and deliver orders; provide customer support and respond to requests; manage accounts, approvals, and confirmations for custom work; send transactional communications (order confirmations, shipping updates); send marketing communications only where consent is required and given; secure the site, prevent fraud, and maintain performance; understand site usage only if you consent to optional analytics. 4. Legal bases (where applicable) Depending on your location, we process data on one or more of these bases: Contract: to fulfill your order and provide the services you request; Consent: for optional cookies and marketing where required; Legal obligation: accounting, tax, or regulatory duties; Legitimate interests: site security, fraud prevention, and basic analytics where permitted and balanced against your rights. 5. Sharing data We share data only as needed with: Platform providers: Wix (hosting and site operations); Payment processors: to complete transactions; Delivery partners: to ship your order; Service providers: email delivery, analytics, or security tools only if enabled. When third-party tools are used (for example, analytics or pixels), they may collect data under their own policies. We link to those policies where applicable. 6. Cookies and consent 6.1 Types of cookies Essential: required for site security, sessions, and basic functionality. These are always on. Optional: analytics, personalization, or marketing cookies. These are used only if you consent. 6.2 Your choices You can accept all, reject all optional, or customize cookies from the banner. You can change your choice at any time via Cookie Settings on the site. 7. Marketing communications We send marketing emails only where consent is required and provided. Every marketing email includes an unsubscribe link. Transactional and service emails are sent to complete your order or respond to you and cannot be unsubscribed from. 8. Data retention We keep data only as long as needed: Orders and invoices: retained to meet legal and accounting requirements. Support communications and approvals: retained to resolve issues and defend disputes, then deleted. Analytics data: retained according to the tool’s settings or anonymized where available. Spam or unnecessary submissions: removed periodically. 9. Your rights Depending on your location, you may have the right to: access your data; correct inaccurate data; request deletion; object to or restrict certain processing; withdraw consent (for cookies or marketing). To exercise these rights, contact hello@mychakchouka.com . We respond within a reasonable timeframe. 10. International transfers Our providers may process data in different countries. Where required, appropriate safeguards are used. 11. Changes If we update this policy, we will revise the “Last updated” date. Material changes apply prospectively. 12. Contact Questions or requests: hello@mychakchouka.com

Learn why My Chakchouka was created and how it seeks to connect people, knowledge, products, places, and practices within a shared Tunisian ecosystem. Why It Exists The Observation The Gap The Response Where This Is Heading The Observation Many of the things that shape a place are encountered separately. A product may be experienced without understanding the people behind it. Knowledge may exist without the contributors who carry it. A region may be described without the practices that give it character. Everyday realities may become reduced to isolated facts, products, destinations, or stories. The individual pieces remain visible. The relationships between them often do not. Over time, understanding becomes harder to build because the connections that give things meaning are no longer easy to see. The Gap This gap is not simply a lack of information. Information is abundant. What is often missing is context. When people, knowledge, products, places, and practices become disconnected from one another, they become more difficult to understand. Products become objects without stories. Knowledge becomes information without lived experience. Places become locations without relationships. People become names without context. What is lost is not visibility. What is lost is understanding. The more these realities become separated, the more difficult it becomes to see how they shape one another. The Response My Chakchouka was created as a response to this separation. The institution exists to make relationships visible. Rather than treating products, contributors, knowledge, and places as separate subjects, it seeks to connect them within a shared ecosystem. A producer can lead to knowledge. Knowledge can lead to a region. A region can lead to a practice. A practice can lead to a product. And a product can lead back to the people behind it. The goal is not to provide a single perspective on Tunisia. It is to create a framework through which different realities can be explored, understood, and connected. In this sense, My Chakchouka functions less as a destination and more as a network of relationships. Where This Is Heading The long-term direction of My Chakchouka is not defined by the number of products it contains or the number of pages it publishes. It is defined by the quality and depth of the relationships it helps make visible. As the institution grows, new contributors, knowledge resources, products, regions, materials, objects, and practices can become part of the ecosystem. The ambition is not to represent everything. It is to create a structure capable of connecting things that are too often encountered in isolation. Those connections do not emerge automatically. They require choices about stewardship, representation, transparency, and responsibility. For this reason, the institution's principles are not treated as assumptions. They are documented through its governance layer, where the systems and practices that shape My Chakchouka are made visible alongside the work itself. Visitors who wish to understand how these ideas become practice can continue to the Governance section.

Explore handmade Tunisian objects for the home and table — ceramics, olive wood, textiles, pantry goods, and everyday objects shaped by materials, regions, and use. Shop Handmade Tunisian objects for home, table, and daily use. Find your entry point Categories Rituals Sets New arrivals Gifts All products Start with something you know you’ll use Zephyr — Large Individual Bowl (27 cm) Price €44.00 Storka – Low Side Serving Bowl (27 cm) Price €39.00 Zerka – Deep Dinner Plate (27 cm) Price €42.00 Hout – Large Deep Serving Plate (31 cm) Price €54.00 View all objects Understand the objects Materials Use Regions Artisans Ordering and delivery We ship from Tunisia to selected destinations. Delivery times vary depending on location and carrier, and most orders arrive within a few days to a couple of weeks. See shipping details . Each object is packed by hand, using materials suited to its form and weight, so it arrives as it left. If something arrives damaged or not as expected, we’ll resolve it. See returns & refunds . If you have a question before or after ordering, you can contact us directly. How these objects make sense Some of them are obvious. Others take a moment. If you’re curious, you can follow the logic behind them — how they’re used, where they come from, and why they exist the way they do. Explore object logic

Hand-built pottery from Sejnane, Tunisia, shaped using local clay and traditional firing methods. Sejnane Pottery Hand-shaped earth from the hills of northern Tunisia. Origin In the hills of northern Tunisia, the women of Sejnane shape clay with methods passed down for generations. The earth is gathered by hand, mixed, sun-dried, and fired in open flames. Each piece keeps the traces of this process – small marks, variations in tone, the quiet geometry of work done slowly. This craft is part of Tunisia’s living heritage, recognised by UNESCO, and still practiced in the same intimate, communal way today. Sejnane Craft Pieces Zephyr — Large Individual Bowl (27 cm) Price €44.00 ADD TO CART Storka – Low Side Serving Bowl (27 cm) Price €39.00 ADD TO CART Zerka – Deep Dinner Plate (27 cm) Price €42.00 ADD TO CART Hout – Large Deep Serving Plate (31 cm) Price €54.00 ADD TO CART Continue Exploring Made in Tunisia Textiles from Monastir Olive Wood from Sidi Bouzid Palm Fibre from Gabès

Learn how My Chakchouka approaches governance, stewardship, transparency, contributor representation, and institutional responsibility. Governance Why Governance Exists What Governance Covers Governance In Practice Explore Governance Why Governance Exists Every institution operates through decisions, responsibilities, and relationships. Some of these systems remain invisible. Others are documented, explained, and made available to the people who interact with them. My Chakchouka belongs to the second approach. As the institution evolved, questions began to emerge that extended beyond products, knowledge, and contributors. How should contributors be represented? How should relationships be approached? What responsibilities accompany stewardship? What should be made visible, and what should remain outside the institution's scope? These questions could not be answered through products or knowledge resources alone. They required governance. Governance exists to make responsibility visible. Rather than treating responsibility as an internal matter, the institution documents the systems, principles, and practices that influence how it operates. This allows visitors, contributors, partners, and future stewards to understand not only what the institution does, but how decisions and responsibilities are approached. The purpose of governance is not to create authority. It is to make authority accountable. In this way, governance becomes another layer of understanding within the institution, helping explain the responsibilities that support the relationships My Chakchouka seeks to make visible. What Governance Covers Governance within My Chakchouka is organized through several interconnected areas, each documenting a different aspect of institutional responsibility. Stewardship focuses on responsibility. It explains what is being stewarded, what responsibilities accompany that stewardship, and how those responsibilities are approached in practice. Transparency focuses on visibility. It documents what the institution chooses to make visible, how transparency is practiced, and the limits of what transparency alone can achieve. Fair System focuses on relationships. It explains how relationships between contributors, knowledge, products, and the institution are approached and how fairness is treated as a matter of structure rather than assumption. Artisan System focuses on representation. It documents how artisans, producers, and other contributors are represented within the institution and how those representations evolve over time. Together, these areas form the governance layer of My Chakchouka. They help shape how contributors are represented, how knowledge is stewarded, how relationships are approached, and how responsibility is practiced throughout the ecosystem. Rather than providing a single answer to governance, these areas document the different responsibilities that emerge when people, knowledge, products, and practices are brought together within a shared institution. Governance In Practice Governance is not practiced through a single document, policy, or decision. It emerges through the everyday systems that shape how the institution operates. Representation is one example. Contributors are not treated as anonymous sources of products or knowledge. They are represented as people whose work, experience, and contributions remain connected to the realities from which they emerge. Documentation is another. Rather than limiting visibility to products alone, the institution seeks to document the relationships that surround them, including contributors, knowledge, practices, and places whenever appropriate. Governance also influences how decisions are approached. Questions of representation, attribution, accuracy, transparency, responsibility, and scope are treated as governance questions because they affect how the institution relates to the people and realities it seeks to represent. Many of these systems remain incomplete and continue to evolve. As the institution grows, new situations create new responsibilities, requiring governance to develop alongside the work itself. For this reason, governance is not understood as a finished framework. It is an ongoing practice of making responsibility visible and ensuring that the institution's actions remain connected to the principles that guide them. Explore Governance Governance is not a single system. It is a collection of responsibilities that shape how the institution operates. Some of these responsibilities concern stewardship: how people, knowledge, relationships, and representations are cared for over time. Others concern transparency: what is documented, what is made visible, and how visibility is approached within the institution. Others concern structure: how relationships are organized, how fairness is approached, and how contributors are represented within a shared ecosystem. Each of these subjects is documented through its own governance area. Visitors who wish to understand how responsibility is approached can explore Stewardship . Those interested in visibility and documentation can explore Transparency . Those interested in how relationships are structured can explore Fair System . Those interested in contributor representation can explore Artisan System . Together, these areas form the governance layer of My Chakchouka, documenting the responsibilities that support the institution and the relationships it seeks to make visible.