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 551 - 560 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Tozeur and Naftah residents stage a sit-in outside Tozeur governorate headquarters to demand the governor to resign and to denounce the accumulation of problems in the region and the lack of intervention Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tozeur Tunisia July 4, 2022
Civil society activists and relatives of the Model Centre for Education and Rehabilitation of Disabled Students stage a sit-in in the vicinity of the governorate headquarters in Tozeur to demand the reopening of the centre CSO, Clan member Access to socio-eco rights: Rights of persons with disabilities Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tozeur Tunisia July 8, 2022
Members of the Tunisian National Guard in Tozeur stage a sit-in outside the local headquarters to demand the payment of their dues Workers group: Security / Military forces Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tozeur Tunisia February 14, 2022
Activists and citizens stage a sit-in in Tozeur to demand to put train route 13 back in service after an interruption of more than a year Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tozeur Tunisia March 29, 2021
Owners of nurseries and kindergartens stage a sit-in in front of the Tozeur governorate headquarters to demand authorities to reverse the decision to generalise preparatory departments in primary schools Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tozeur Tunisia August 24, 2022
Healthcare workers at the Hedi Jaballah Regional Hospital in Tozeur stage a one-hour sit-in to denounce the recent attacks they have been facing and to demand security agents for the hospital Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Healthcare workers Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tozeur Tunisia June 2, 2022
Owners of tourist carts pulled by horses block the main road in front of the governorate headquarters in Tozeur to protest against the Ministry of Tourism not fulfilling its commitments towards them Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Tozeur Tunisia August 2, 2022
Contracted teachers stage a protest in Tozeur, Siliana, and Kairouan by storming local education authorities and blocking roads, prompting the police to intervene resulting in clashes. Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Road blockade Demands for rights / Services Repression Tozeur, Siliana, Kairouan Tunisia November 14, 2022
Traichia residents block Nefza - Tabarka road over low water flow Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Traichia Tunisia August 16, 2022
Tunisair staff protest the freezing of assets by Turkish company Workers group: Public Sector Corporate grievances Demonstration Other Procedural action Tunis Tunisia February 19, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart