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 621 - 630 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort descending
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
Sunflower seed producers protest in Beja over falling production and the importation of sunflower seeds, and demand government intervention to control selling prices and to ensure that selling prices cover production costs Workers group: Agriculture workers Policy grievances Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Beja 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
Owners of tourist carts pulled by horses block the main road in front of the governorate headquarters in Tozeur to protest against the Ministry of Tourism not fulfilling its commitments towards them Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Tozeur Tunisia August 2, 2022
Joumine residents stage a sit-in to express their refusal of a project, demanding instead to set up a civil protection branch in the area Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Joumine Tunisia August 2, 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
President Saied supporters stage a sit-in outside the governorate building 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 3, 2022
Sidi Ahmad residents prevented the natural gas pipeline project from going on to protest the small amount of compensation and in light of the failure to comply with what was decided six months ago in accordance with legal and judicial procedures Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Civil disobedience Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sidi Ahmad Tunisia August 3, 2022
Residents and civil society activists stage a sit-in on national road No. 3 at the entrance of El Hamma du Jérid to demand the cancellation of a decision to prevent all buses and four-wheel drive vehicles from parking in El Hamma du Jérid Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Road blockade Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A El Hamma du Jérid Tunisia August 3, 2022
Higher education graduates stage a sit-in outside Sfax governorate to call for their right to work Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia August 3, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart