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 281 - 290 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Countrysort descending Date
Goods and fuel transport sector workers start a three-day-long strike to demand their labour rights Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunisia January 6, 2022
Syphax Airlines current and former employees stage a sit-in outside the company's headquarters to demand their unpaid wages and to demand the execution of court rulings Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia January 6, 2022
Unemployed graduates of the Higher Institute for Sport and Physical Education stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Youth and Sports to demand the filling of vacancies in their field Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia January 6, 2022
National Social Security Fund employees in Sfax strike for two days to demand the implementation of a basic law that grants them their rights as workers Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Sfax Tunisia January 6, 2022
Temporary teachers who are not included in the May 8th agreement march in Sfax Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights March Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Sfax Tunisia January 6, 2022
Students boycott exams in several universities to denounce their university administrations' refusal to extend the review period by another week Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Injustice / Perceived injustice Civil disobedience Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunisia January 3, 2022
National Interurban Transport Company employees strike to protest against the failure of the negotiations with the authorities to ensure their labour rights Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunisia January 5, 2022
Some students of the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences in Sousse start a hunger strike to denounce their university administration's refusal to extend the review period by another week Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Injustice / Perceived injustice Hunger Strike Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sousse Tunisia January 3, 2022
Youth stage a sit-in outside Sfax governorate headquarters to demand to be trained and licensed as private taxi drivers Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia January 3, 2022
Citizens and members of Parliament stage a sit-in outside the Military Court in Tunis to denounce the comparution of civilians in the military court and to demand the release of MPs Nidhal Saoudi and Seif Eddine Makhlouf Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia December 31, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart