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 691 - 700 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Free constitutional party members march and stage a sit-in in Kheireddine Pasha Street in Tunis to demand the dissolution of Parliament and early legislative elections Political Party Policy grievances March, Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia March 13, 2022
Private education students 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 12, 2022
Ennahdha party and "Citizens against the Coup" organise a demonstration in front of the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to commemorate Martyrs' day and to demand the return of parliament, the end of the suspension of the Constitution and a new government Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO Policy grievances Demonstration Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Tunis Tunisia April 10, 2022
A demonstration was held by mothers of arrestees denouncing the arbitrary arrests by authorities of their children, including many minors Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia January 22, 2021
On the 11th anniversary of the flight of President Ben Ali, civil society activists demonstrate in Mohamed V avenue against the measures taken by President Saied on July 25 and on September 22, and extended on December 13 Collective / Informal group, CSO Policy grievances Demonstration Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) Repression Tunis Tunisia January 14, 2022
More than 200 refugees and asylum seekers stage a sit-in in front of the seat of the UNHCR Tunis office to demand their evacuation and resettlement in other countries Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia May 3, 2022
Free Destourian Party members start a hunger strike outside the International Union of Muslim Scholars in Tunis to demand its closure Political Party Policy grievances Hunger Strike Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia May 6, 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
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
Families of the martyrs and victims of the revolution organized a sit-in in front of the association's headquarters Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia February 27, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart