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 491 - 500 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Contract teachers start an open-ended sit-in in front of the headquarters of the regional delegation of Education in Sidi Bouzid to protest the delay in the payment of their salaries. Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sidi Bouzid Tunisia May 16, 2022
Employees at the Office régional des terres domaniales stage a sit-in at their headquarters in Sidi Bouzid to protest recent administrative decisions Workers group: Public Sector Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sidi Bouzid Tunisia August 22, 2022
Violent protests erupt in Sidi Hassine upon the news of death of Ahmed Ben Amara Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration, Tire burning Support of a cause Repression Sidi Hassine Tunisia June 11, 2021
Confrontations between Sidi Hassine neighborhood residents and police amidst anger at Ahmed Ben Ammar’s death Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Civil disobedience Support of a cause Repression Sidi Hassine Tunisia June 8, 2021
Violent protests erupt in Sidi Hassine following the death of Ahmed Ben Amara Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration, Road blockade, Tire burning Support of a cause Repression Sidi Hassine Tunisia June 14, 2021
Violent confrontations took place between residents of Sidi Hassine and police forces upon the news of death of Ahmed Ben Amara Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Support of a cause Repression Sidi Hassine Tunisia June 9, 2021
The family of martyr Ahmed bin Amara held a march calling for justice and denouncing police abuse Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly March Support of a cause N/A Sidi Hassine Tunisia June 15, 2021
Violent protests erupt in Sidi Hassine neighborhood upon the news of Ahmed Ben Amara's death at the Sidi Hassine police station. Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration, Tire burning Support of a cause Repression Sidi Hassine Tunisia June 10, 2021
Residents of Sidi Mechreg delegation stage a sit-in on the Zayatin Dam road to protest drinking water shortage Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Repression Sidi Mechreg Tunisia September 6, 2022
Workers of the municipal slaughterhouse in Siliana strike and stage a sit-in to demand the appointment of a new veterinarian Workers group: Other Corporatist grievances Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Siliana Tunisia April 12, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart