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.
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| Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response |
Location |
Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponents of President Saied demonstrate in Tunis on call of the National Salvation Front to reject the July 25 referendum they deem illegal and unconstitutional, and to denounce the military trial of civilians and the interference in the judiciary | Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO | Policy grievances, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability | Demonstration | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | June 19, 2022 |
| Feminists organised a protest in front of the Election Commission demanding the withdrawal of Decree No. 55 | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Gender equality and inclusion | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | October 7, 2022 |
| Feminist dynamism announces a boycott of the activities of the Ministry of Women in the 16-day campaign to combat violence against women, criticizing its poor effort to protect women. | CSO | Access to socio-eco rights: Gender equality and inclusion | Other | Support of a cause | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | November 24, 2022 |
| Civil society organisations and political parties organised a protest in support of Palestine held in front of the Parliament | CSO | Regional / Political grievances | Demonstration | Support of a cause | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | May 18, 2021 |
| Paramedical students in private universities stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Tunis to denounce discriminatory measures taken by the Ministry | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | September 22, 2021 |
| 'Citizens against the Coup' continue their sit-in in Habib Bourguiba street against the measures taken by President Saied on July 25 and on September 22, and extended on December 13 | Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | Repression | Tunis | Tunisia | December 18, 2021 |
| Lawyers demonstrated in courts to express their opposition to the Finance Law of 2023. | Workers group: Union / Syndicate | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | January 6, 2023 |
| Protesters held a demonstration to denounce the arrest of activist Hamza Nasri and other activists detained during the recent protests movement | Collective / Informal group, CSO | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | January 21, 2021 |
| A protest stand of Al-Watad Party was held in front of the Palace of Justice | Political Party | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Support to political leader / Public figure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | March 22, 2021 |
| Independent traders strike and stage a sit-in outside Tunis municipality to demand the municipality to be more flexible with them in light of its inability to provide them favourable conditions | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Corporatist grievances | Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | May 25, 2022 |