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 101 - 110 of 824
| Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country |
Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent protests erupt in Sidi Hassine following the death of Ahmed Ben Amara | Collective / Informal group | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Demonstration, Road blockade, Tire burning | Support of a cause | Repression | Sidi Hassine | Tunisia | June 14, 2021 |
| The "Small Farmers Committee" of Olad Juballah participated in the sit-in for the "Right to Housing" to express solidarity with the demonstrators | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Ariana | Tunisia | June 15, 2021 |
| The family of martyr Ahmed bin Amara held a march calling for justice and denouncing police abuse | Collective / Informal group | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | March | Support of a cause | N/A | Sidi Hassine | Tunisia | June 15, 2021 |
| The "Coalition of the Right to Housing and the City" called for a solidarity sit-in in front of the evacuated house of Mrs. Trabelsi | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Ariana | Tunisia | June 18, 2021 |
| A demonstration was held at Habib Bourguiba Avenue in Tunis to denounce police violations | Collective / Informal group | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | March, Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | June 18, 2021 |
| The Free Destourien Party held a sit-in protest at the Municipal Theatre on Habib Bourguiba Street in Tunis protesting perceived government discrimination against the party | Political Party | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | June 19, 2021 |
| Activists and family members of the civil servants arrested in relation to the 'Italian waste" case stage a solidarity sit-in outside the Court of Appeal in Sousse during their trial | CSO, Clan member | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Sousse | Tunisia | June 22, 2021 |
| Unionized workers at public banks and financial institutions hold two-day strike | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | July 5, 2021 |
| Theater teacher, Khoubaib Ayari Koubaib Ayari, protested in front of the governorate headquarters denouncing the deteriorating general situation in Beja on all fronts | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Beja | Tunisia | July 6, 2021 |
| A protest took place today in Takelsa, Nabeul governorate following a clash between a group of holidaymakers and customers at a cafe. | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Road blockade | Other | N/A | Nabeul | Tunisia | July 21, 2021 |