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 681 - 690 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 stage a sit-in outside Kebili governorate headquarters to demand the payment of their unpaid 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 Kebili Tunisia August 30, 2022
Korba municipality employees stage a sit-in outside Nabeul governorate headquarters to demand the release of their colleagues who have been arrested and who are syndicate members Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Nabeul Tunisia August 30, 2022
Members of the syndicate of the internal security forces stage sit-ins outside police stations nationwide to protest attempts to restrict the syndicate's activities and to demand the release of fellow members of the syndicate. Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Security / Military forces Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunisia August 31, 2022
Douz residents stage a sit-in in front of the Court of First Instance in Kebili to demand authorities' help in inheritance cases Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Kebili Tunisia August 31, 2022
Students and professors at the Preparatory Institute for Engineering Studies in Kairouan stage a sit-in to protest the university’s decision to postpone the university’s return, and to evacuate the institute’s headquarters building Workers group: School teachers / University professors, Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Kairouan Tunisia September 1, 2022
Chanchou residents block the Gafsa-El Hammar road to protest drinking water cuts and to demand to tarmac a road Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Chanchou Tunisia September 1, 2022
Korba municipality employees start an open-ended strike to demand the release of their 4 colleagues who have been arrested and who are syndicate members Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Korba Tunisia September 1, 2022
Douar Hicher residents march to demand better socioeconomic living conditions in the region Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure March Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Douar Hicher Tunisia September 2, 2022
Ghannouch farmers roadblock over fertilizer shortage Workers group: Agriculture workers Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Ghannouch Tunisia September 2, 2022
El Nasr residents block the Gafsa-Sfax road to protest drinking water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade, Tire burning Demands for rights / Services N/A El Nasr Tunisia September 2, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart