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
Tunisia's Judges Association starts a two-day strike and suspends work in Tunisian courts, in defense of the judiciary's independence and against President Saied's decision to dissolve the Supreme Judicial Council Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia February 9, 2022
The Workers' party stage a sit-in outside the Municipal Theater in Tunis to denounce the exceptional measures decreed by the President on July 25 and the pre-25 July political system, They call for a "democracy from the people". Political Party Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Tunis Tunisia October 9, 2021
'Snip Labras'' journalists stage a sit-in to protest working conditions at their work place Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia September 28, 2022
Residents of the Southern suburbs of Tunis and members of environmental organisations demonstrated through the formation of a human chain along the local beaches to call for ending sewage and industrial discharge into the sea. Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia September 12, 2021
Peaceful protesters demonstrate against the 25 July Referendum in Avenue Habib Bourguiba on the call of the Civil Coalition for Freedom, Dignity, Social Justice and Equality CSO Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Tunis Tunisia July 22, 2022
General Federation of Textiles, Clothes, Leather and Shoes organises a sit-in outside the Ministry of Social Affairs to protest the government's inaction regarding working conditions in the sector Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other 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 22, 2022
On the 11th anniversary of the revolution, the Democratic Current, Ettakatol and the Jomhouri parties stage a sit-in in Habib Bourguiba street against the measures taken by President Saied on July 25 and on September 22, and extended on December 13 Political Party Policy grievances Sit-in Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Tunis Tunisia December 17, 2021
Employees of the Tunis Transport Company stage an open-ended strike until their demands are met. Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia January 2, 2023
Radio journalists stage a sit-in outside the Tunisian National Radio building to demand a reform of the institution Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia May 25, 2022
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

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart