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 641 - 650 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort descending
Oulad Ghanem residents stage a sit-in to denounce the deteriorating socioeconomic conditions and the marginalization of the region Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Oulad Ghanem Tunisia August 11, 2022
Secondary education teachers in Sfax stage a sit-in at the headquarters of the regional delegation for education Sfax 1 to protest the decision to refer 21 professors to disciplinary boards Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sfax Tunisia August 11, 2022
Imams of the Mahdia governorate stage a sit-in outside Mahdia governorate headquarters to protest the suspension of an Imam Workers group: Other Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Mahdia Tunisia August 11, 2022
Employees of the Environment, Plantation and Gardening company in Kebili start an open-ended sit-in at the southern entrance of Douz to demand the payment of their wages Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Douz Tunisia August 11, 2022
Workers at the Gafsa Phosphate Company stage a sit-in outside the police station in Redeyef to demand to implement the law and break up the sit-ins that have been disrupting the company’s work for two years Workers group: Other Policy grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Redeyef Tunisia August 11, 2022
Hotel employees in Maktar stage a sit-in outside the hotel's owner's house to protest the decision to close the hotel Workers group: Other Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Maktar Tunisia August 12, 2022
Tabarka residents stage a sit-in to demand the release of the mayor who has been arrested Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tabarka Tunisia August 13, 2022
Kebili governor threatens employees of the Environment, Plantation and Gardening company in Kebili who stage a sit-in to demand the payment of their unpaid wages and a health coverage Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights March Demands for rights / Services Repression Kebili Tunisia August 14, 2022
Al Mamurah residents march to demand to stop a rainwater drainage project Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services March Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Al Mamurah Tunisia August 14, 2022
Customs agents in Kasserine stage a sit-in in front of their workplace to demand the implementation of professional demands Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Kasserine Tunisia August 15, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart