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 711 - 720 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
The Free Constitutional Party stage a sit-in for the third day in a row in front of the headquarters of the Union of Muslim Scholars in Tunis to demand its closing Political Party Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a public statement / Public representation Repression Tunis Tunisia December 16, 2021
A solidarity protest in Ariana in support of recent detainees in popular neighborhoods as well as Olad Juballah residents Collective / Informal group, CSO Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia February 12, 2021
Protesters demonstrate outside of Al Fateh mosque in Tunis against the measures taken by President Saied on July 25 and more recently on September 22 Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia October 15, 2021
Leftlist political parties organized a demonstration calling for reopening the investigation into the 2013 assassinations in downtown Tunis. Political Party Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support of a cause, Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia September 1, 2021
Employees of Tunis Transport Company stage an open-ended strike until the government and the Ministry of Transport fulfill their wages. Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia January 2, 2023
Journalists, photojournalists and employees of Tunisian Television start an open-ended sit-in to express their attachment to the independence of its editorial line and to denounce any attempts by ruling power to intervene in newsroom work Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia March 21, 2022
Unemployed graduates of the Higher Institute for Sport and Physical Education stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Youth and Sports to demand the filling of vacancies in their field Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia January 6, 2022
Public sector engineers held a sit-in in Tunis Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia April 2, 2021
Demonstrators march from Mohammed V street and gather in front of the Municipal Theater in Tunis to denounce the suspension of the activities of the Parliament and the other exceptional measures decreed by the President on July 25, Collective / Informal group Policy grievances March, Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Tunis Tunisia October 10, 2021
Protesters demonstrate outside Tunis 1 court of first instance in support of journalist Arroi Baraket who was assaulted by police last month but then charged with violence against the police Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia October 22, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart