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 171 - 180 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
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
Members of Citizens against the Coup and the Democratic Initiative stage a sit-in outside the Court of First Instance in Gabes to denounce the coup of President Saied and in support of the revolution of January 14th CSO Policy grievances Sit-in Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Gabes Tunisia January 30, 2022
Citizens from the southern delegation of Gabes closed the road in protest against the large overcrowding witnessed by buses, especially those carrying students. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Gabes Tunisia December 1, 2022
Representatives of the regional delegate for education in Gafsa organized a sit-in demanding better work conditions. Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Gafsa Tunisia November 7, 2022
Taxi drivers start an open-ended sit-in outside Gafsa governorate headquarters to demand the issuance of taxi licenses under the 2019 agreement Workers group: Other Policy grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Gafsa Tunisia September 12, 2022
The Workers' Party in Gafsa stages a sit-in to commemorate the 11 anniversary of the flight of Ben Ali and to condemn the repression of the manifestations by the police in Tunis yesterday Political Party Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Support of a cause, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Gafsa Tunisia January 15, 2022
People stage a sit-in in front of the state headquarters in support of the rights of taxi drivers. Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Gafsa Tunisia October 31, 2022
Gafsa residents stage a sit-in outside the local branch of the National Company of Water Exploitation and Distribution and roadblock to protest water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in, Road blockade, Tire burning Demands for rights / Services N/A Gafsa Tunisia July 9, 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
Post offices employees strike in Gafsa 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 Gafsa Tunisia January 7, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart