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 351 - 360 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
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
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
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
Contract workers demonstrate outside the Medinine branch of the Tunisian General Labor Union to demand the enforcement of the agreement that would establish them as permanent workers Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration, Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Medinine Tunisia November 15, 2021
The Union of Judicial Officers in Medinine begins an open-ended strike to protest against the assault of an officer by a judge Workers group: Other Injustice / Perceived injustice Strike / Strike announcement Other N/A Medinine Tunisia November 2, 2021
Lawyers staged a sit-in in front of the Court of First Instance in Medinine city, to demand better working conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Medinine Tunisia November 23, 2022
Workers in the phosphate mine in Meknassy block the rail line No. 13, hindering movement of phosphate transport wagons and trains, to demand the regularisation of their employment status and the payment of their wages Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Meknassy Tunisia August 1, 2022
Workers at the Electric Power Production Company in Meknassy continue their sit-in to protest their dismissal after two years of work Workers group: Other Corporate grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Meknassy Tunisia July 30, 2022
Workers in the phosphate mine in Meknassy block Gafsa-Sfax road to protest the suspension of phosphate production, and to demand their employment within Gafsa Phosphate company Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Meknassy Tunisia August 29, 2022
Phosphate miners and activists close public institutions and block the Gafsa-Sfax road and the railway in Meknassy and Menzel Bouzaiane in a joint movement to demand to return to work in phosphate mines and to release activists from Menzel Bouzaiane Workers group: Other, Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Road blockade, Building blockade / Occupation Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services N/A Meknassy, Menzel Bouzaiane Tunisia November 29, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart