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 31 - 40 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
Teachers in Al-primary Ghazali's school stage a sit-in due to a parent of a student's assaulting the school's principal. Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia November 26, 2022
A delegation of human rights NGOs from the Civil Coalition for the Defence of Freedom, Dignity and Social Justice joined the residents of Zarzis and families of the victims of the sinking of a migrant boat, in a peaceful march to demand the truth about th CSO Injustice / Perceived injustice March Support of a cause N/A Zarzis Tunisia November 24, 2022
The Ministry of Economy's agents and executives stage a strike in order to demand the activation of the grant approved by the former Minister of Finance and a solution to the matter regarding promotions and designations. Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A The Ministry of Economy Tunisia November 24, 2022
Feminist dynamism announces a boycott of the activities of the Ministry of Women in the 16-day campaign to combat violence against women, criticizing its poor effort to protect women. CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Gender equality and inclusion Other Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia November 24, 2022
Citizens disrupt the metro traffic at the Basaj station, in protest against the delay in daily trips and the poor transportation services in Tunisia. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Basaj Station Tunisia November 23, 2022
Lawyers staged a sit-in in front of the Court of First Instance in Medinine city, to demand better working conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Medinine Tunisia November 23, 2022
" Parents of primary school students in Al Huwariyah staged a sit-in in front of the school headquarters due to the deprivation of their children from studying." Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Al Huwariyah Tunisia November 22, 2022
The farmers of the delegation of M'Saken stage a sit-in due to the decrease in the amount of subsidized fodder assigned to the cooperative company in charge of distributing it. Workers group: Agriculture workers Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A M'Saken Tunisia November 20, 2022
Part-Time Health workers, stage a sit-in in Gafsa city, in demand for better work conditions. Workers group: Healthcare workers Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Gafsa Tunisia November 18, 2022
Tunisian NGOs condemned the police crackdown on a "peaceful" march staged by the inhabitants of Zarzis to demand the disclosure of the full truth about the sinking of a boat carrying 18 local migrants. CSO Injustice / Perceived injustice March Support of a cause N/A Zarzis Tunisia November 18, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart