Mapping of Collective Actions in Tunisia

Publication Date: 2019

The mapping of collective actions in Tunisia tracks mobilisations by groups of people whose goal is to achieve a common objective.

Each mapped collective action is based on a typology devised by the Centre for Social Sciences Research and Action.

The objective of this database is to explore collective actions by providing accurate data and relevant information on mobilisations happening in the country.

Explore the interactive charts below the table.

Data collection for this mapping is done by the CeSSRA team.

Information sources: Media reports, NGO reports, aid actors reports, as well as first-hand data collected by the CeSSRA team.

Period covered by data collection: December 23rd, 2019 - till present.

Displaying 771 - 780 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
The women's office of the UGTT and human rights organisations stage a sit-in in front of the municipal theater in the capital in support of women's rights and freedoms, and against the 25 July referendum and the recent defaming of female judges Workers group: Union / Syndicate, CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Gender equality and inclusion Sit-in Protest of a public statement / Public representation N/A Tunis Tunisia June 10, 2022
The Free Destourien Party held a sit-in protest at the Municipal Theatre on Habib Bourguiba Street in Tunis protesting perceived government discrimination against the party Political Party Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia June 19, 2021
Tunisian citizens organised a protest in front of the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to denounce the exceptional measures decreed by the President on July 25, including the suspension of the activities of the parliament and the dismissal of the Prime minister Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Cooptation Tunis Tunisia September 18, 2021
Demonstrators gather outside the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to condemn the obligation to be vaccinated Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia November 20, 2021
Young doctors strike to protest the failure to implement the December 23, 2020 session agreement Workers group: Healthcare workers Corporate grievances, Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia February 11, 2021
Tunisia's Young Judges Association starts an open-ended strike a sit-in to protest the Interim Supreme Judicial Council which was appointed by President Saied after the dissolution of the Supreme Judicial Council Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector, CSO Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia February 14, 2022
The Workers' party stage a sit-in outside the Municipal Theater in Tunis to denounce the exceptional measures decreed by the President on July 25 and the pre-25 July political system, They call for a "democracy from the people". Political Party Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Tunis Tunisia October 9, 2021
Agents of the National Organization for Driving and Road Safety Training Establishments stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Transport to demand the suspension of new clauses for obtaining and handing over driver’s licenses Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia July 12, 2022
A protest was held in Habib Bourguiba Avenue to denounce the recent arrests and police abuses taking place Collective / Informal group, CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Repression Tunis Tunisia January 23, 2021
Independent traders strike and stage a sit-in outside Tunis municipality to demand the municipality to be more flexible with them in light of its inability to provide them favourable conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Corporatist grievances Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia May 25, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart