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 491 - 500 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Countrysort descending Date
Al Maqadiel residents block the Siliana - Tunis road to protest recurring water cuts in the region Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A El Omrane Tunisia May 30, 2022
Qasr al Hadid residents block the Siliana-Kairouan road through to protest recurring water cuts in the region Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Kairouan Tunisia May 30, 2022
Protesters block the Zanoush-Gafsa road to protest recurring water cuts in the region, and the closure of the post office Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Gafsa Tunisia May 30, 2022
Protesters stage sit-ins outside the Delegation for Youth and Sports Affairs and the state headquarters in El Kef to demand authorities to reverse the decision to transfer a regional sports institute to another location Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A El Kef Tunisia May 31, 2022
Agents and forest guards affiliated to the Agricultural Guidance Cell demonstrate in Oueslatia to denounce the repeated attacks they had recently been facing Workers group: Public Sector Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Oueslatia Tunisia May 31, 2022
Transport vehicles owners stage a sit-in in front of the state headquarters in Jendouba to demand better working conditions Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Jendouba Tunisia May 31, 2022
Intern doctors in the emergency unit at Rabta hospital in Tunis start an open-ended strike to protest the absence of security guards to ensure public safety at the hospital Workers group: Healthcare workers Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia June 2, 2022
Mdhila residents roadblock to protest recurring water cuts in the city Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Mdhila Tunisia June 2, 2022
Healthcare workers at the Hedi Jaballah Regional Hospital in Tozeur stage a one-hour sit-in to denounce the recent attacks they have been facing and to demand security agents for the hospital Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Healthcare workers Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tozeur Tunisia June 2, 2022
Textile factories workers protest in Monastir to demand the implementation of wage increase Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Monastir Tunisia June 2, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart