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 361 - 370 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
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

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart