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 221 - 230 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Students and their parents stage a sit-in outside the Ali Ben Jaballah primary school in Jelma to demand to establish a new school in the area Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Jelma Tunisia August 5, 2022
The Basic Syndicate of the National Security District in Jemmal starts an open-ended sit-in to demand an increase in the number of employees and administrative means Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Security / Military forces Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Jemmal Tunisia December 27, 2021
Relatives of drowned and missing people roadblock in Jendouba to protest the sinking of an illegal immigration boat and, to demand authorities to intensify the search for the missing and to demand accountability Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Road blockade Other N/A Jendouba Tunisia September 12, 2022
Mayors, counsellors, and civil society activists stage a sit-in outside the Court of First Instance in Jendouba to demand the release of Tabarka mayor Political Party, CSO Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jendouba Tunisia August 15, 2022
Individual taxi owners in Jendouba stage an open-sit in outside the Governorate building to demand to settle their status and to be granted licenses Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Jendouba Tunisia November 24, 2021
Protesters block the Bousalem-Fernana road to protest drinking water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Jendouba Tunisia June 23, 2022
Transport vehicles owners stage a sit-in in front of the state headquarters in Jendouba to demand better working conditions Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Jendouba Tunisia May 31, 2022
Farmers demonstrate and block Jendouba and Bousalem roads to protest irrigation water cuts Workers group: Agriculture workers Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Demonstration, Road blockade, Tire burning Demands for rights / Services N/A Jendouba Tunisia July 6, 2022
Social Affairs employees stage a sit-in at the Regional Directorate for Social Affairs in Jendouba to demand reforms to improve working conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Jendouba Tunisia February 12, 2021
Jerissa residents state a sit-in to alert on the environmental and sanitary disaster caused by the Umm al-Iklil cement factory Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Jerissa Tunisia June 12, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart