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 721 - 730 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
On the 11th anniversary of the revolution, partisans of President Saied demonstrate outside the Municipal Theater in Tunis to support the measures taken by President Saied on July 25, on September 22, and on December 13 Collective / Informal group Other Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Tunis Tunisia December 17, 2021
Several hundred employees from state companies stage a sit-in in front of the UGTT’s headquarters in Tunisin support of the general strike to protest against the government’s economic reform plans which include privatisation, and the freezing of salaries Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia June 16, 2022
On the 11th anniversary of the flight of President Ben Ali, 'Ennahada supporters demonstrate in Mohamed V avenue against the measures taken by President Saied on July 25 and on September 22, and extended on December 13 Political Party Policy grievances Demonstration Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) Repression Tunis Tunisia January 14, 2022
Doctors at Rabta hospital in Tunis start an open-ended strike to protest the absence of security guards to ensure public safety at the hospital Workers group: Healthcare workers Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia May 23, 2022
Health workers stage a sit-in outside the Health Ministry to protest the government’s inaction on promised aid to the sector Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Healthcare 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 December 16, 2021
Citizens and members of Parliament stage a sit-in outside the Military Court in Tunis to denounce the comparution of civilians in the military court and to demand the release of MPs Nidhal Saoudi and Seif Eddine Makhlouf Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia December 31, 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
A protest was held in Habib Bourguiba Avenue to denounce the recent arrests and police abuses taking place Collective / Informal group, CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Repression Tunis Tunisia January 23, 2021
National Board of Tobacco and Matches employees hold a strike and roadblock to protest authorities' attempts to undermine the public company Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia August 25, 2022
Free Constitutional Party stages a sit-in outside the Ministry of Communication Technologies to protest digital consultation to come, data breach and disregard for public interest Political Party Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia February 12, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart