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 451 - 460 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Cattle breeders roadblock in Sfax to protest against the increase in feed barley prices Workers group: Agriculture workers Policy grievances Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia May 6, 2022
Demonstrators in Sfax protest against the obligation to be vaccinated and to present a health pass to access public spaces. Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sfax Tunisia December 25, 2021
Sfax residents stage a sit-in 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 Sfax Tunisia June 30, 2022
Secondary education teachers in Sfax stage a sit-in at the headquarters of the regional delegation for education Sfax 1 to protest the decision to refer 21 professors to disciplinary boards Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sfax Tunisia August 11, 2022
Employees in the private sector in Sfax governorate march from the Tunisian General Labor Union to the Governorate building and carry out a general strike to demand an increase in wages Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights March, Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Sfax Tunisia October 28, 2021
Société Tunisienne de Banque employees stage a sit-in in Sfax to protest the arbitral dismissal of 29 managers of the bank Workers group: Public Sector Corporate grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Other N/A Sfax Tunisia April 11, 2022
Temporary teachers who are not included in the May 8th agreement stage a sit-in at the Regional Education Authority Sfax 2 Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Sfax Tunisia November 16, 2021
The Free Constitutional Party stage a sit-in outside the regional agency for the disposal of waste in solidarity with Sfax residents to condemn deteriorating environmental conditions Political Party Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Sfax Tunisia December 4, 2021
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
Sakiyat el Zeit residents roadblock in in Sfax to denounce the waste accumulation crisis in the region Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia May 29, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart