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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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 |