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 211 - 220 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Countrysort descending Date
Unemployed residents of Sbeila lie on the ground to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances Other Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sbeila Tunisia November 19, 2021
Socially disadvantaged inhabitants of Douar Hicher march to the governorate building in Manouba to urge authorities to fulfill their commitment and to conduct reforms Collective / Informal group Policy grievances March Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Douar Hicher Tunisia November 19, 2021
Unemployed start an open sit-in outside the governorate building in Gabes to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Gabes Tunisia November 19, 2021
Unemployed stage a sit-in on Habib Bourguiba avenue in Tunis to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia November 19, 2021
Free Destourian Party activists demonstrate in the Kasbah to demand to obey the Constitution and to dissolve terrorist associations Political Party Policy grievances Demonstration Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia November 20, 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
12 unemployed start a hunger strike inside the governorate building in Kasserine to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances Hunger Strike Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Kasserine Tunisia November 21, 2021
Employees of the Environment, Plantation and Gardening company in Kebili state a sit-in outside the governorate building and block the entry to the building to demand the payment of two-month unpaid wages Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in, Building blockade / Occupation Demands for rights / Services Repression Kebili Tunisia November 22, 2021
Residents of Mahres stage a sit-in outside the Environment Ministry to protest against the decision to open a landfill in Mahres Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Mahres Tunisia November 22, 2021
Employees of the Environment, Plantation and Gardening company in Kebili protest outside the governorate building and burn tires to block the entry to the building to demand the payment of two-month unpaid wages Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration, Tire burning Demands for rights / Services N/A Kebili Tunisia November 23, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart