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 701 - 710 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Countrysort descending Date
Residents of Sidi Mechreg delegation stage a sit-in on the Zayatin Dam road to protest drinking water shortage Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Repression Sidi Mechreg Tunisia September 6, 2022
Taxi drivers stage a sit-in in Sousse to demand authorities to speed up the issuance of licenses Workers group: Other Policy grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sousse Tunisia September 6, 2022
Secondary education teachers in Gafsa stage a sit-in at the regional commission for education to protest the planned transfer of teachers Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Gafsa Tunisia September 6, 2022
Unemployed graduates stage a sit-in outside Kasserine governorate headquarters to demand job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Kasserine Tunisia September 7, 2022
Workers at Coca Cola and biscuit manufacturing factories in Ben Arous stage a sit-in outside the governorate headquarters to demand authorities to supply factories with sugar so that they can resume their work Workers group: Other Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Ben Arous Tunisia September 7, 2022
Protesters demonstrate in Takelsa to demand the Office des Terres Domaniales to give them back their lands Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Takelsa Tunisia September 7, 2022
Tamra residents block the Sajanan-Tamra road to demand public lighting and speed reducers and to close alcohol points of sale in the vicinity of the road after a road incident killed 3 women and injured others Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Tamra Tunisia September 8, 2022
Protesters demonstrate in Jilma after a young man was killed by a customs guard Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Other Repression Jilma Tunisia September 8, 2022
Pro-Saied activists stage a sit-in outside Manouba governorate building to demand socioeconomic reforms and to denounce corruption Collective / Informal group Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Manouba Tunisia September 8, 2022
Unemployed graduates stage a sit-in outside Tunis Municipal Theatre to demand job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia September 8, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart