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 261 - 270 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
Sfax residents stage a sit-in to protest water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia June 30, 2022
Haffuz residents stage a sit-in to demand local authorities to find a solution to the weak electric current supplied to the town Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Haffuz Tunisia June 30, 2022
Temporary and contract healthcare workers stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Health to demand full-time positions and better working conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Healthcare workers Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia June 30, 2022
Moulares residents block the main road to protest water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Moulares Tunisia June 30, 2022
Beni Omar residents block the Bizerte-Ksar Lahmar road to protest the suspension of a project to supply the neighborhood with drinking water Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Beni Omar Tunisia June 30, 2022
Camel breeders stage a sit-in outisde the Local Agriculture Directorate in Gafsa to demand subsidised fodder Workers group: Agriculture workers Policy grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Gafsa Tunisia June 29, 2022
Kasserine residents roadblock to protest water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Kasserine Tunisia June 29, 2022
Al Ala residents stage a sit-in outside the Municipality building to protest power cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Al Ala Tunisia June 28, 2022
Employees of the National Company of Cellulose and Esparto Paper stage a sit-in outside the company headquarters in Kasserine to demand better working conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Kasserine Tunisia June 28, 2022
The ''National Campaign to Abolish the Referendum” launched by opposition parties stages a sit-in in front of the Municipal Theatre in Sousse to demand to cancel the referendum planned for July 25 Campaign Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sousse Tunisia June 25, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart