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.
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Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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Contract teachers stage a sit-in outside the regional commission for Education in Gafsa to demand permanent positions | Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Gafsa | Tunisia | June 10, 2022 |
Secondary education teachers in Gafsa stage a sit-in at the regional commission for education to protest the planned transfer of teachers | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Gafsa | Tunisia | September 6, 2022 |
Protesters block the Om El Arayes - Gafsa road after a man was shot by a hunting rifle to demand an investigation | Clan member | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Gafsa | Tunisia | June 7, 2022 |
Protesters block the Zanoush-Gafsa road to protest recurring water cuts in the region, and the closure of the post office | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Gafsa | Tunisia | May 30, 2022 |
Gafsa residents stage a sit-in outside Gafsa governorate headquarters to protest water cuts | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Gafsa | Tunisia | July 4, 2022 |
Protesters block the Om El Arayes - Gafsa road after a man was shot by a hunting rifle to demand an investigation | Clan member | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Gafsa | Tunisia | June 5, 2022 |
Former workers at the company of member of parliament Lotfi Ali stage a sit-in outside the headquarters of Gafsa governorate to demand his release | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Gafsa | Tunisia | May 5, 2022 |
Contract workers working with the Tunisian Chemical Group in Al-Mazila 1 factory stage a sit-in outside the factory to demand the payment of their unpaid salaries | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Gafsa | Tunisia | February 14, 2022 |
Teachers stage a sit-in in Gafsa in solidarity with the teacher who was assaulted in a secondary school in Ben Arous. They demand adequate measures to be taken to ensure safety in schools. | Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Gafsa | Tunisia | November 9, 2021 |
Security forces members in Gafsa stage a sit-in after detainees assaulted their regional headquarters the day before | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Security / Military forces | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Other | N/A | Gafsa | Tunisia | June 11, 2022 |