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 341 - 350 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Mateur residents block the Mateur-Bizerte road following the death of a young man in a road accident and demand authorities to implement road safety measures Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Mateur Tunisia September 4, 2022
Workers at the Mdhila 1 factory of the Tunisian Chemical Complex stage a sit-in at the factory’s headquarters to demand an increase in financial grants and the classification of their work as a high-risk profession Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Demands for rights / Services N/A Mdhila Tunisia November 3, 2021
Citizens in Mdhila city are blocking roads in demand for a civil protection centre Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Mdhila Tunisia October 10, 2022
Civil society activists and residents of Mdhila stage a sit-in outside the regional headquarters and roadblock to protest recurring water cuts in the city Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in, Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Mdhila Tunisia June 7, 2022
Municipal employees in Mdhila demonstrate outside the Municipality building to protest against the arrest of their colleague Workers group: Public Sector Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Mdhila Tunisia November 25, 2021
Workers at the Mdhila 1 factory of the Tunisian Chemical Complex strike to demand an increase in financial grants and the classification of their work as a high-risk profession Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Demands for rights / Services N/A Mdhila Tunisia November 5, 2021
Mdhila residents roadblock to protest recurring water cuts in the city Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Mdhila Tunisia June 2, 2022
Driving school owners in Medenine demonstrate to protest the decision to require health pass for those who wish to take their driving license Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Medenine Tunisia May 5, 2022
Supporters of President Saied stage a sit-in in Martyrs' Square in Medenine to demand to hold the corrupts accountable and to denounce foreign interference Collective / Informal group Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Medenine Tunisia May 8, 2022
Local residents stage a sit-in outside Medenine University hospital to demand better health services Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Medenine Tunisia August 6, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart