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 311 - 320 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Countrysort descending Date
Small poultry breeders stage a sit-in in front of the headquarters of the Tunisian Union of Agriculture and Fisheries in Sfax to demand the departure of the presidents of the Federation of Poultry Breeders and of the Regional Union of Agriculture and Fish Workers group: Agriculture workers Corporatist grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia September 20, 2021
Protesters stage a “Leave and Accountability sit-in” in front of the Sfax municipality headquarters, to collect signatures to withdraw confidence from the mayor of Sfax and its members. Collective / Informal group Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Protest of a public statement / Public representation N/A Sfax Tunisia August 3, 2021
The Coordination for the Defense of Djerid stage a sit-in outside Tozeur Governorate headquarters demanding to solve real estate and land ownership issues CSO Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Djerid Tunisia February 22, 2021
Diplomatic corps union organises a strike at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to demand improvements of the inner working of their administration Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia February 19, 2021
Social Affairs employees stage a sit-in at the Regional Directorate for Social Affairs in Jendouba to demand reforms to improve working conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Jendouba Tunisia February 12, 2021
Ship crew employees demonstrate on board a ship owned by the Tunisian Shipping Company to demand better working conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia January 16, 2021
Taxi owners demonstrate outside the Government Palace in Tunis to demand to delay the settlement of their debts Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia January 28, 2021
Internal Security Forces members stage a sit-in outside the Regional Headquarters of the National Guard in Sidi Bouzid to denounce the attacks and assaults that targeted security forces agents during the manifestations in Tunis Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Security / Military forces Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Other N/A Sidi Bouzid Tunisia February 1, 2021
Temporary teachers stage a protest at the headquarters of the Regional Commission for education in Beja to demand the payment of their financial dues Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Beja Tunisia February 2, 2021
Contract workers coming from different governorates march to the border crossing with Algeria in Bou Chebka and stage a sit-in to demand the regularization of their employment status Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights March Demands for rights / Services N/A Bou Chebka Tunisia January 17, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart