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 411 - 420 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Oulad Ghanem residents stage a sit-in to denounce the deteriorating socioeconomic conditions and the marginalization of the region Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Oulad Ghanem Tunisia August 11, 2022
The residents of Oulad Nasr, a village in Kairouane governorate, blocked National Road Number 3, demanding access to clean and fresh water Collective / Informal group, CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Oulad Nasr Tunisia August 10, 2020
Agents of the National Security District in Qibli enter their fifth day of an open-ended sit-in in front of the National Security District headquarters. They demand the implementation of agreements on social transportation signed four months ago. Workers group: Security / Military forces Policy grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Qibli Tunisia September 25, 2021
Customs employees stage a sit-in outside the customs administrative headquarters in Qibli to demand the implementation of previously agreed-upon agreements Workers group: Union / Syndicate Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Bargaining Qibli Tunisia February 27, 2021
Students of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities in Raqqada roadblock and boycott lectures to protest against deficiencies in university restaurants and dorms Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade, Tire burning Demands for rights / Services Procedural action Raqqada Tunisia October 11, 2021
Redeyef residents block the main road to protest water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Redeyef Tunisia July 2, 2022
Demonstrators gather in Redeyef to demand the immediate release of all the protesters who were arrested during the demonstrations on January, 14 in Tunis Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Redeyef Tunisia January 20, 2022
Redeyef residents start an open-ended sit-in in the local authorities' headquarters to protest recurring water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Redeyef Tunisia June 3, 2022
Redeyef residents roadblock to protest water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Redeyef Tunisia July 4, 2022
Workers at the Gafsa Phosphate Company stage a sit-in outside the police station in Redeyef to demand to implement the law and break up the sit-ins that have been disrupting the company’s work for two years Workers group: Other Policy grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Redeyef Tunisia August 11, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart