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 431 - 440 of 824
Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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Taxi drivers stage a sit-in in front of the headquarters of the regional transport directorate in Sfax to denounce the supervisory authorities' non application of old agreements. | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | May 30, 2022 |
Retirees of the National Railway Company stage a sit-in in front of the Sfax station to demand payment of pensions and access to medical care | Workers group: Retirees | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | May 11, 2022 |
Customs agents in Sfax start 10 days of protests and sit-ins to demand reforms | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | March 1, 2022 |
President Saied supporters stage a sit-in outside the governorate building in Sfax to protest the US interference in Tunisian affairs | Collective / Informal group | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | August 3, 2022 |
Contract teachers in Sfax start an open-ended strike to demand permanent positions | Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | April 14, 2022 |
Taxi drivers stage a sit-in in Sfax to demand authorities to speed up the issuance of licenses | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | August 23, 2022 |
Protestors in Sfax stage a sit-in outside the governorate headquarters to demand to improve the deteriorating environmental situation in their governorate | Collective / Informal group | Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | November 4, 2021 |
Supporters of President Saied demonstrate in Sfax to protest Rached Ghannouchi 's visit to celebrate the anniversary of the creation of the Ennahda party | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a public statement / Public representation | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | June 5, 2022 |
General strike in the public and private sectors in the Governorate of Sfax after the death of a protestor during a demonstration against the reopening of El Guenna landfill | Collective / Informal group | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | November 10, 2021 |
Health sector syndicates stage a sit-in outside Sfax 1 Court of First Instance to protest the decision to imprison 8 syndicate members in the April 5th, 2012 case | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Healthcare workers | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | July 14, 2022 |