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 661 - 670 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Tunisian citizens organised a protest in front of the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to denounce the exceptional measures decreed by the President on July 25, including the suspension of the activities of the parliament and the dismissal of the Prime minister Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Cooptation Tunis Tunisia September 18, 2021
Unemployed stage a sit-in on Government Square in Tunis to demand the President of the Republic to activate the provisions of Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia October 20, 2021
Cactus prod employees start an open-ended sit-in to demand their due salaries and benefits Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia January 20, 2022
Civil society activists protest the interference of the French Foreign Minister in Tunisia’s internal affairs Campaign Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia February 13, 2021
The Women and Youth Department of the Tunisian General Labor Union organize a sit-in outside the Municipal Theater in Tunis to demand the Tunisian State to ratify Convention No. 190 issued by the International Labour to eliminate violence against women i Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Gender equality and inclusion Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia March 6, 2021
Nesma channel journalists demonstrate in front of the headquarters of the Independent High Authority for Audiovisual Communication for the second time to protest their current situation as they were referred to compulsory unemployment Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia February 21, 2022
Lawyers, activists and politicians demonstrate outside the Military Court in solidarity with Abderrazek Kilani Collective / Informal group, CSO Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia March 2, 2022
Radio Zitouna FM journalists start a strike to demand the settlement of the situation of the radio so that they can receive their wages and social benefits Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia May 26, 2022
Peaceful protesters demonstrate against the 25 July Referendum in Avenue Habib Bourguiba on the call of the Civil Coalition for Freedom, Dignity, Social Justice and Equality CSO Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Tunis Tunisia July 22, 2022
A protest movement was held in solidarity with prisoner George Abdallah was held in front of the French embassy in Tunis Collective / Informal group Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia April 2, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart