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 461 - 470 of 824
Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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Farmers demonstrate and pour milk outside the headquarters of the governorate of Mahdia to demand an increase in the price of milk to compensate for the increase in feed barley prices | Workers group: Agriculture workers | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Mahdia | Tunisia | May 9, 2022 |
Protesters block the Bab Saadoun road to demand to provide alternative public transportation services after the light metro services were disrupted by rainwater | Collective / Informal group | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | May 9, 2022 |
The National Coordination of Social Movements stages a sit-in outside the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to support social demands | CSO | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | May 9, 2022 |
Cattle breeders block the Jendouba - Bou Salem road to protest against the increase in feed barley prices | Workers group: Agriculture workers | Policy grievances | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Jendouba, Bou Salem | Tunisia | May 9, 2022 |
Cattle breeders stage a sit-in outside Gabes governorate headquarters to protest against the increase in feed barley prices | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Agriculture workers | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Gabes | Tunisia | May 10, 2022 |
Free Destourian Party members start a hunger strike outside the International Union of Muslim Scholars in Tunis to demand its closure | Political Party | Policy grievances | Hunger Strike | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | May 6, 2022 |
Journalists stage a sit-in outside the National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists in Tunis to denounce the assassination of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by the Israeli occupation forces | Workers group: Other | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support to political leader / Public figure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | May 11, 2022 |
Retirees of the National Railway Company stage a sit-in in front of the Sfax station to demand payment of pensions and access to medical care | Workers group: Retirees | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | May 11, 2022 |
Unemployed and the local branch of the Tunisian General Labour Union stage a sit-in outside the El Amra municipality to demand job opportunities | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | El Amra | Tunisia | May 12, 2022 |
Civil society activists stage a sit-in outside El Amra municipality to demand the dissolution of the municipal council that fail to improve social and environmental conditions | CSO | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | El Amra | Tunisia | May 12, 2022 |