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 Locationsort descending Country Date
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

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart