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 11 - 20 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Countrysort descending Date
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
Protesters in Kasserine burned tires in protest of lack of jobs and state support Collective / Informal group, CSO Injustice / Perceived injustice Tire burning Demands for rights / Services Repression Kasserine Tunisia January 14, 2021
Violent demonstrations in several Tunisian cities protesting the deteriorating socio-economic conditions in the country Collective / Informal group, CSO Corporate grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Civil disobedience Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Repression Tunis, Bizerte, Mahdia, Sousse, Kairouane, Ettadhamon, Malassin, Fouchana and Sijoumi Tunisia January 17, 2021
A demonstration was held in Beja (North West Tunisia ) by civil society organisations and informal collectives against the government and Coronavirus measures announced on Tuesday to curb the spread of the virus Collective / Informal group, CSO Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Beja Tunisia January 17, 2021
More than 600 people were arrested during the violent night confrontations between protesters and the security forces Collective / Informal group, CSO Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Other Repression Ettadhamon, Tunis, Bizerte, Sousse Tunisia January 18, 2021
Protesters held a demonstration to denounce the arrest of activist Hamza Nasri and other activists detained during the recent protests movement Collective / Informal group, CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia January 21, 2021
A demonstration was held by mothers of arrestees denouncing the arbitrary arrests by authorities of their children, including many minors Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia January 22, 2021
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
Hundreds of Tunisians protested in Gafsa over poor public services Collective / Informal group, CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Demonstration Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Gafsa Tunisia January 23, 2021
Protesters demonstrate to denounce the death of an activist who was shot in the head by the police Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Sbeitla (Kasserine) Tunisia January 25, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart