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 231 - 240 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort descending
Employees of the Environment, Plantation and Gardening company in Kebili protest outside the governorate building and burn tires to block the entry to the building to demand the payment of two-month unpaid wages Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration, Tire burning Demands for rights / Services N/A Kebili Tunisia November 23, 2021
Individual taxi owners in Jendouba stage an open-sit in outside the Governorate building to demand to settle their status and to be granted licenses Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Jendouba Tunisia November 24, 2021
Unemployed in Kasserine march outside the Governorate building to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances March Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Kasserine Tunisia November 24, 2021
Employees of the Environment, Plantation and Gardening company in Kebili protest outside the governorate building and burn tires to block the entry to the building for the third day in a row to demand the payment of two-month unpaid wages Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration, Tire burning, Building blockade / Occupation Demands for rights / Services N/A Kebili Tunisia November 24, 2021
Temporary teachers who are not included in the May 8th agreement stage a sit-in at the Regional Education Authority in Sousse. They demand to be included in the agreement and to be established as teachers Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Sousse Tunisia November 25, 2021
Unemployed in Beja demonstrate in front of the Governorate building to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Beja Tunisia November 25, 2021
Municipal employees in Mdhila demonstrate outside the Municipality building to protest against the arrest of their colleague Workers group: Public Sector Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Mdhila Tunisia November 25, 2021
Health workers of the regional hospital in Kebili demonstrate to protest against the mismanagement of the hospital Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Healthcare workers Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Kebili Tunisia November 26, 2021
Primary and secondary education teachers demonstrate for two hours in solidarity with a professor being tried today in a case brought against her by the family of a student Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunisia November 26, 2021
Employees of the Environment, Plantation and Gardening company in Kebili continue their protest outside the governorate building despite the paiment of unpaid wages to demand authorities to address their other demands Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Kebili Tunisia November 27, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart