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 471 - 480 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Contract workers in Sfax stage a sit-in to demand the payment of unpaid wages and long-term contracts Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia May 4, 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
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
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
Sidi Ahmad residents prevented the natural gas pipeline project from going on to protest the small amount of compensation and in light of the failure to comply with what was decided six months ago in accordance with legal and judicial procedures Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Civil disobedience Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sidi Ahmad Tunisia August 3, 2022
The small farmers in Ghraira protest in demand of decreasing the price of the compound feed Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances Road blockade Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sidi Alwan governorate Tunisia February 16, 2021
Employees of El Kawafel company in Sidi Bouzid start a two-day strike to demand a raise in the number of buses and the return of some inter-regional lines Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Sidi Bouzid Tunisia October 21, 2021
Road blocked by drivers of tractors transporting construction materials and the intervention of security forces using tear gases. Workers group: Other Policy grievances Road blockade Protest of a public statement / Public representation N/A Sidi Bouzid Tunisia October 10, 2022
Regional health commission employees in Sidi Bouzid staged a sit-in outside the Court of First Instance in support of their colleagues who were arrested on suspicion of corruption and crimes Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Healthcare workers Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sidi Bouzid Tunisia February 15, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart