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 561 - 570 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
The "Coordination of Joint Action for Palestine" organised a rally protest to demand the enaction of law which criminalizes normalisation with the Zionist enemy Campaign Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia May 15, 2021
Diplomatic corps union organises a strike at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to demand improvements of the inner working of their administration Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia February 19, 2021
Healthcare workers stage a sit-in outside the Health Ministry to demand the resignation of the Minister and to protest the Ministry's procrastination in paying salaries Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Healthcare workers Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia April 22, 2022
Free Destourian Party members demonstrate outside the International Union of Muslim Scholars in Tunis to demand its closure and to hold the corrupted accountable Political Party Policy grievances, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia May 15, 2022
57 judges who were dismissed start a hunger-strike to protest their arbitrary dismissal Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Hunger Strike Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia June 19, 2022
Ennahda supporters stage a sit-in outside the Judicial Pole for the fight against terrorism in Tunis in solidarity with Ghannouchi who has been summoned to the Judicial Counter-Terrorism Division over suspected money laundering and terror financing. Political Party Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia July 19, 2022
Teachers in Al-primary Ghazali's school stage a sit-in due to a parent of a student's assaulting the school's principal. Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia November 26, 2022
Intern doctors in the emergency unit at Rabta hospital in Tunis start an open-ended strike to protest the absence of security guards to ensure public safety at the hospital Workers group: Healthcare workers Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia June 2, 2022
Farmers and workers who work in the milk industry demonstrate to demand an increase in the price of milk Workers group: Agriculture workers Policy grievances Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia June 14, 2022
Workers of the "Ben Bashir" sugar factory stage a sit-in in front of the factory and blocked the roads demanding the payment of their wages. Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia January 8, 2023

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart