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 11 - 20 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
National Statistics Institute employees start a strike to demand their labour rights and better working conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunisia January 18, 2022
Goods and fuel transport sector workers start a three-day-long strike to demand their labour rights Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunisia January 6, 2022
56 detainees in Tunisian jails hunger strike to demand their release Other Injustice / Perceived injustice Hunger Strike Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunisia November 17, 2021
Security forces members in Tunisia wear red armbands for three days to demand the payment of their dues Workers group: Security / Military forces Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Other Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Tunisia February 12, 2022
Municipal workers strike nationwide to demand better working conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunisia March 23, 2022
The Workers' Party stages a sit-in outside the Municipal theatre in Sfax to demand the fall of the current corrupted system Political Party Policy grievances, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Tunisia January 16, 2022
Journalists and employees who work with the public media institutions strike nationwide after the government failed to meet demands put forward by the National Union of Tunisian Journalists Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunisia April 2, 2022
Students boycott exams in several universities to denounce their university administrations' refusal to extend the review period by another week Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Injustice / Perceived injustice Civil disobedience Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunisia January 3, 2022
Municipal agents start a 2-day strike nationwide to demand better working conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunisia February 21, 2022
Tunisian Chemical Group start a 3-day strike to demand their labour rights Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunisia February 9, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart