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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A solidarity demonstration was held with Olad Juballah residents | Collective / Informal group, CSO | Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Demonstration | Support of a cause | N/A | Mellouleche | Tunisia | February 17, 2021 |
A solidarity demonstration was held in front of the Mellouleche district building, a few kilometers south of Mahdia, protesting the violent police repression against the farmers of Olad Juballah | Collective / Informal group | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Demonstration | Support of a cause | N/A | Mellouleche | Tunisia | February 18, 2021 |
Unemployed protest and block access to Gafsa Phosphate Company in Metlaoui to demand their employment in the company | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Building blockade / Occupation | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Meltaoui | Tunisia | June 5, 2022 |
Mencher residents stage a sit-in and block the Tunis-Beja road over to denounce poor road conditions | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in, Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Mencher | Tunisia | October 3, 2022 |
Unemployed demonstrate in Menzel Bouzaiane to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020 | Workers group: Unemployed | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Menzel Bouzaiane | Tunisia | December 24, 2021 |
Menzel Bouzaiane residents stage a sit-in outside a government building and block the Menzel Bouzaiane-Gafsa road to protest drinking water cuts | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in, Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Menzel Bouzaiane | Tunisia | July 29, 2022 |
Elementary school teachers in Menzel Bouzelfa stage a sit-in in solidarity with their colleague who was assaulted by a student and who received death threats | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Other | N/A | Menzel Bouzelfa | Tunisia | December 11, 2021 |
Menzel Chaker residents roadblock over drinking water cuts | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Menzel Chaker | Tunisia | September 2, 2022 |
Unemployed protest and block access to Gafsa Phosphate Company in Metlaoui to demand their employment in the company | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Building blockade / Occupation | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Metlaoui | Tunisia | June 10, 2022 |
Agents of the National Security District in Metlaoui start an open-ended sit-in in front of the National Security District headquarters. They protest against the absence of response to their demands that they have been voicing for four years. | Workers group: Union / Syndicate | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Metlaoui | Tunisia | September 7, 2021 |