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 611 - 620 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Countrysort descending Date
Free Destourian Party activists stage a sit-in outside Tunis governorate headquarters against the July 25 Referendum Political Party Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia July 23, 2022
Workers in the phosphate mine in Meknassy block the rail line No. 13, hindering movement of phosphate transport wagons and trains, to demand the regularisation of their employment status and the payment of their wages Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Meknassy Tunisia August 1, 2022
Protesters stage a sit-in inside the local government building in Redeyef to protest drinking water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Redeyef Tunisia August 2, 2022
Security forces members start an open-ended sit-in in Tataouine at the national security headquarters to protest against the authorities' inability to bring them closer to their hometown during summer Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Security / Military forces Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tataouine Tunisia August 2, 2022
President Saied supporters stage a sit-in in Sfax to protest the US interference in Tunisian affairs Collective / Informal group Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Sfax Tunisia August 1, 2022
Civil society activists and human rights defenders stage a sit-in outside the US Embassy in Tunis to protest the US interference in Tunisian affairs CSO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia July 30, 2022
Workers at the Electric Power Production Company in Meknassy continue their sit-in to protest their dismissal after two years of work Workers group: Other Corporate grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Meknassy Tunisia July 30, 2022
Menzel Bouzaiane residents stage a sit-in outside a government building and block the Menzel Bouzaiane-Gafsa road to protest drinking water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in, Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Menzel Bouzaiane Tunisia July 29, 2022
Al Mamurah residents stage a sit-in and roadblock to demand to stop a rainwater drainage project Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Sit-in, Road blockade Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Al Mamurah Tunisia July 29, 2022
Al Mamurah residents stage a sit-in and roadblock to demand to stop a rainwater drainage project Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Sit-in, Road blockade Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Al Mamurah Tunisia July 28, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart