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 781 - 790 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
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
Metro drivers in Tunis strike to protest against the arrest of one of their colleagues following a rail accident Workers group: Other Injustice / Perceived injustice Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia January 7, 2022
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
Demonstrators gather outside the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to condemn the obligation to be vaccinated and to present a health pass to access public spaces. Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia October 30, 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
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
Lawyers stage a sit-in to demand the release of the former Minister of Justice Workers group: Self-employed Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia January 19, 2022
Bakery owners start an open-ended sit-in outside the Ministry of Trade to demand to secure supply of semolina and flour without an increase in bread prices Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Tunis Tunisia February 21, 2022
Civil society activists and human rights defenders stage a sit-in outside the US Embassy in Tunis to protest the US interference in Tunisian affairs CSO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia July 30, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart