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 421 - 430 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
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
Civil society activists demonstrate in front of the meeting place of the Afaq Tounes party's leader in Regueb to prevent him from holding a public meeting, to protest against his political party, and to support the referendum and President Saied Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Regueb Tunisia July 3, 2022
Rejiche residents stage a sit-in in solidary with the former Brigadier General Muhammad Ali Al-Aroui to demand his release Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Rejiche Tunisia June 19, 2022
Unemployed residents of Sbeila lie on the ground to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances Other Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sbeila Tunisia November 19, 2021
Public transportation drivers stage a sit-in in Sbeitla to protest a new fee they have to pay to the Municipality Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sbeitla Tunisia April 2, 2022
Protesters demonstrate to denounce the death of an activist who was shot in the head by the police Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Sbeitla (Kasserine) Tunisia January 25, 2021
Popular tension has mounted in the city of Sfax, amid the absence of "acceptable" solutions to the crisis of household waste persisting since September 2021, as waste burning by citizens has multiplied despite warnings of the health hazards it causes. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Civil disobedience Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia November 16, 2022
Société Tunisienne de Banque employees stage a sit-in in Sfax to protest the recent appointment of managers Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Other N/A Sfax Tunisia April 4, 2022
National Social Security Fund employees in Sfax strike for two days to demand the implementation of a basic law that grants them their rights as workers Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Sfax Tunisia January 6, 2022
The Workers Party stage a sit-in in the state of Sfax to protest the rising costs of living and the decrease in the standard of living. Workers group: Union / Syndicate Policy grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia October 23, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart