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.
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Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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Free Destourian Party members stage a sit-in outside the Administrative Court in Tunis to denounce how the current leadership headed by President Saied uses the Judiciary to serve its own interests | Political Party | Corruption and/ or lack of accountability | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | May 28, 2022 |
Citizens against the Coup and Ennahda stage a sit-in in Mohammed V avenue in defence of the judiciary's independence and to condemn the ''coup'' of President Saied | Political Party, CSO | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | Repression | Tunis | Tunisia | February 13, 2022 |
Injured victims of the 2011 revolution organized a sit-in calling for their official recognition by the state as victims | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in, Hunger Strike | Support of a cause | Bargaining | Tunis | Tunisia | January 6, 2021 |
The Free Constitutional Party continues its sit-in in front of the headquarters of the Union of Muslim Scholars in Tunis | Political Party | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a public statement / Public representation | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | March 10, 2021 |
A demonstration was held at Habib Bourguiba Avenue in Tunis to denounce police violations | Collective / Informal group | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | March, Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | June 18, 2021 |
Journalists stage a sit-in in front of the National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists building in solidarity with a detained reporter and to condemn how ruling authorities arrest journalists and submit them to investigation for publishing news | Workers group: Self-employed | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | March 25, 2022 |
Opponents of President Saied demonstrate in Tunis on call of the National Salvation Front to reject the July 25 referendum they deem illegal and unconstitutional, and to denounce the military trial of civilians and the interference in the judiciary | Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO | Policy grievances, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability | Demonstration | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | June 19, 2022 |
National Board of Tobacco and Matches employees in Tunis start a three-day-long strike to demand the disbursement of a productivity grant, the regularisation of contract workers and other labour rights | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | December 27, 2021 |
Female workers in the agricultural sector stage a sit-in outside the municipal theater in Tunis to demand to put an end to their socioeconomic marginalisation and to demand same salaries as male workers | Workers group: Agriculture workers | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | October 3, 2022 |
Temporary and contract healthcare workers stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Health to demand full-time positions and better working conditions | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Healthcare workers | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | June 30, 2022 |