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 701 - 710 of 824
| Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response |
Location |
Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Migrants coming from African countries stage a sit-in in front of the International Organisation for Migration to demand their return to their countries of origin | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | September 4, 2022 |
| Female workers in the agricultural sector stage a sit-in outside the municipal theater in Tunis to demand to put an end to their socioeconomic marginalisation and to demand same salaries as male workers | Workers group: Agriculture 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 | October 3, 2022 |
| Supporters of the People's Movement stage a sit-in in front of the Municipal Theater in Tunis in support of the 25 July Referendum | Political Party | Other | Sit-in | Support to political leader / Public figure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | July 16, 2022 |
| Taxi drivers stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Transport to protest the increase in fuel prices and car parts prices | Workers group: Self-employed | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | April 14, 2022 |
| Protesters from different regions of the country marched in Tunis on Saturday under the National Salvation Front's request, denouncing deteriorating social & economic conditions and asking the President to step down. | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | March | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | October 15, 2022 |
| "Citizens against Coup" organise a march towards Parliament to demand return to constitutional order, cancellation of exceptional measures taken by the President, release of "political prisoners" and to denounce difficult living conditions and shortage of | Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | Repression | Tunis | Tunisia | March 20, 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 |
| Protesters stage a sit-in to denounce the harassment, prosecution and arrest of non-fasters and to demand to open coffees and restaurants during Ramadan | Collective / Informal group | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | April 26, 2022 |
| A solidarity demonstration was held in support of President Qais | Political Party | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Support to political leader / Public figure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | March 20, 2021 |
| The women's office of the UGTT and human rights organisations stage a sit-in in front of the municipal theater in the capital in support of women's rights and freedoms, and against the 25 July referendum and the recent defaming of female judges | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, CSO | Access to socio-eco rights: Gender equality and inclusion | Sit-in | Protest of a public statement / Public representation | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | June 10, 2022 |