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 221 - 230 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Countrysort descending Date
Protestors who were injured by outlawed shotguns stage a sit-in outside the Governorate building in Siliana to demand truth, justice and indemnities Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Siliana Tunisia November 29, 2021
Employees of the Office of Forestry and Pastoral Development in the Northwest demonstrate at the headquarters of the General Administration in Beja to demand career advancement and to protest against corruption in the agency Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Beja Tunisia November 29, 2021
Phosphate miners and activists close public institutions and block the Gafsa-Sfax road and the railway in Meknassy and Menzel Bouzaiane in a joint movement to demand to return to work in phosphate mines and to release activists from Menzel Bouzaiane Workers group: Other, Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Road blockade, Building blockade / Occupation Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services N/A Meknassy, Menzel Bouzaiane Tunisia November 29, 2021
Five employees of a catering company in Tataouine enter their third day of hunger strike to demand job continuity and the payment of their dues Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Hunger Strike Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Tataouine Tunisia November 28, 2021
Unemployed in Kasserine enter their tenth day of sit-in 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 Kasserine Tunisia November 28, 2021
Employees of the Environment, Plantation and Gardening company in Kebili continue their protest outside the governorate building despite the paiment of unpaid wages to demand authorities to address their other demands Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Kebili Tunisia November 27, 2021
Health workers of the regional hospital in Kebili demonstrate to protest against the mismanagement of the hospital Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Healthcare workers Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Kebili Tunisia November 26, 2021
Primary and secondary education teachers demonstrate for two hours in solidarity with a professor being tried today in a case brought against her by the family of a student Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunisia November 26, 2021
Unemployed in Beja demonstrate in front of the Governorate building to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Beja Tunisia November 25, 2021
Municipal employees in Mdhila demonstrate outside the Municipality building to protest against the arrest of their colleague Workers group: Public Sector Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Mdhila Tunisia November 25, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart