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 161 - 170 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Al Maqadiel residents block the Siliana - Tunis road to protest recurring water cuts in the region Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A El Omrane Tunisia May 30, 2022
More than 600 people were arrested during the violent night confrontations between protesters and the security forces Collective / Informal group, CSO Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Other Repression Ettadhamon, Tunis, Bizerte, Sousse Tunisia January 18, 2021
Parents of students stage a sit-in to demand the release of the students who have been arrested as a result of recent protest activities at the Al-Amal Institute in Fouchana. Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Fouchana Tunisia October 28, 2022
Civil society members demonstrate outside the headquarters of Gabes governorate to demand the dismantling of the chemical complex plants in the governorate. CSO Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Gabes Tunisia March 14, 2021
Unemployed start an open sit-in outside the governorate building in Gabes to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Gabes Tunisia November 19, 2021
Security managers and personnel start an open-ended strike in Gabes to denounce a lack of staff, vehicles and logistics Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Security / Military forces Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Gabes Tunisia November 17, 2021
Members of the "Stop Pollution" campaign march in Gabes on World Environment Day calling on the state to end the industrial pollution in the region CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services March Demands for rights / Services N/A Gabes Tunisia June 6, 2022
Unemployed in Gabes demonstrate to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Gabes Tunisia November 30, 2021
Cattle breeders stage a sit-in outside Gabes governorate headquarters to protest against the increase in feed barley prices Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Agriculture workers Policy grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Gabes Tunisia May 10, 2022
Parents of students close an elementary school in Gabes in protest against the continuous strike of teachers. Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Gabes Tunisia October 11, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart