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 331 - 340 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Residents of Mahres stage a sit-in outside the Environment Ministry to protest against the decision to open a landfill in Mahres Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Mahres Tunisia November 22, 2021
Civil society activists stage a sit-in and march in Mahres to protest the decision to establish a waste dump in the region CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services March, Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Mahres Tunisia June 20, 2022
Demonstrators march in Mahres to protest against the decision of Ministry of Environment to open a landfill Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services March Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Mahres Tunisia November 15, 2021
Protestors stage a sit-in outside the building of Mahres municipality to denounce the opening of a domestic waste dumping site in their city Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Mahres Tunisia November 1, 2021
Civil society activists stage a sit-in outside Majaz al Bab municipality headquarter to denounce suspected corruption in granting positions to electricity experts Collective / Informal group Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Majaz al Bab Tunisia March 28, 2022
Hotel employees in Maktar stage a sit-in outside the hotel's owner's house to protest the decision to close the hotel Workers group: Other Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Maktar Tunisia August 12, 2022
Pro-Saied activists stage a sit-in outside Manouba governorate building to demand socioeconomic reforms and to denounce corruption Collective / Informal group Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Manouba Tunisia September 8, 2022
MP Yassine Ayari goes on hunger strike in El Mornagiua prison over legal action brought against him Political Party Injustice / Perceived injustice Hunger Strike Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Manouba Tunisia September 7, 2021
Following President Kais Saied delacaration of freezing the patliament, lifting all MP's immunity and assuming the presidency of the executive, hundreds of Tunisians demonstrated in support of his decisions Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Manouba, Siliana, Bizerte, TunisTozeur, Sousse, Monastir, El Kef, Sfax, Siliana, Kairouan, Nabeul, Sidi Bouzid, Gafsa Tunisia July 27, 2021
Driving school owners demonstrate outside the delegation of Manzil Tamim to protest against the obligation to demand their customer a vaccination proof Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Manzil Tamim Tunisia December 22, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart