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 741 - 750 of 824
Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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Workers' Party members stage a sit-in in Avenue Habib Bourguiba, despite the Governor's announcement of a ban on demonstrations in the street, to denounce the national consultation, the poor political and economic conditions and the arrests of journalists | Political Party | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | March 19, 2022 |
National Board of Tobacco and Matches employees hold a strike and roadblock to protest authorities' attempts to undermine the public company | Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | August 25, 2022 |
Taxi owners demonstrate outside the Government Palace in Tunis to demand to delay the settlement of their debts | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Demonstration | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | January 28, 2021 |
The ''National Campaign to Abolish the Referendum” launched by opposition parties stages a sit-in in front of the Tunisian Television headquarters to demand to cancel the referendum planned for July 25 | Campaign | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Repression | Tunis | Tunisia | June 23, 2022 |
Driving schools owners stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Transport to protest the suspension of governmental decision 510 on the conditions related to the types, delivery, validity and renewal of driving licenses | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | July 14, 2022 |
A mass rally was held in Tunis to support Palestine | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Political Party | Regional / Political grievances | Demonstration | Support of a cause | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | May 15, 2021 |
General Federation of Textiles, Clothes, Leather and Shoes organises a sit-in outside the Ministry of Social Affairs to protest the government's inaction regarding working conditions in the sector | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other | 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 22, 2022 |
Activists stage a sit-in in front of the Court of Accounts to demand the operationalization of the court's report regarding the abuses committed by some parties during the 2019 presidential and legislative elections. | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | September 22, 2021 |
'Citizens against the Coup' continue their sit-in in Habib Bourguiba street against the measures taken by President Saied on July 25 and on September 22, and extended on December 13 | Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | Repression | Tunis | Tunisia | December 18, 2021 |
Young Tunisians stage a sit-in outside the Municipal Theater in Tunis to demand lealisation of cannabis and the release of those who were jailed and arrested because of cannabis consumption | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | March 20, 2021 |