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 741 - 750 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Young Tunisians stage a sit-in outside the Municipal Theater in Tunis to demand lealisation of cannabis and the release of those who were jailed and arrested because of cannabis consumption Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia March 20, 2021
The Free Destourian Party in Tunisia gathered near the headquarters of the "International Union of Muslim Scholars" demanding the President of the Republic to close the Tunis branch Policy grievances Demonstration Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Tunis Tunisia September 3, 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
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
Free Destourian Party activists stage a sit-in outside the headquarters of the Independent High Authority for Elections in Tunis against the July 25 referendum Political Party Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Tunis Tunisia July 7, 2022
Tunisair staff protest the freezing of assets by Turkish company Workers group: Public Sector Corporate grievances Demonstration Other Procedural action Tunis Tunisia February 19, 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
The General Union of Independent Traders affiliated with the Tunisian Labor Union organized a protest in front of the Tunis governorate headquarters to demand the completion of the Carthage project, which has been delayed since 2011. Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia December 6, 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
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

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart