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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Supporters of Free Destourian Party march in Tunis to express their rejection of the July 25 referendum and to call for the resignation of the government | Political Party | Policy grievances | March | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | June 18, 2022 |
Unionized workers at public banks and financial institutions hold two-day strike | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | July 5, 2021 |
Supporters of President Saied organised a solidarity protest in Tunis | Collective / Informal group | Other | Demonstration | Support to political leader / Public figure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | September 18, 2021 |
Retirees carried out a sit-in in the capital demanding an improvement in their social conditions and the payment of all their remaining dues. | Workers group: Retirees | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | January 12, 2023 |
Feminists organised a protest in front of the Election Commission demanding the withdrawal of Decree No. 55 | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Gender equality and inclusion | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | October 7, 2022 |
Peaceful protesters demonstrate against the 25 July Referendum in Avenue Habib Bourguiba on the call of the Civil Coalition for Freedom, Dignity, Social Justice and Equality | CSO | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Repression | Tunis | Tunisia | July 22, 2022 |
Citizens rally in Avenue Habib Bourguiba in support of the last July 25 exceptional measures announced by President Saied. to demand accountability for those involved in political assassinations and corruption cases, and to denounce foreign interference | Collective / Informal group | Corruption and/ or lack of accountability | Demonstration | Support to political leader / Public figure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | May 8, 2022 |
Demonstrators in Tunis protest outside the municipal theatre against the obligation to be vaccinated and to present a health pass to access public spaces. | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | January 8, 2022 |
Contract teachers stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Education to demand full-time positions and better working conditions | Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | June 14, 2022 |
Tunisian engineers announce a strike extending over 5 days to protest the government's failure to meet their pronounced demands | Workers group: Public Sector | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | March 29, 2021 |