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 101 - 110 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
Citizens against the Coup and Ennahda stage a sit-in in Mohammed V avenue in defence of the judiciary's independence and to condemn the ''coup'' of President Saied Political Party, CSO Policy grievances Sit-in Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) Repression Tunis Tunisia February 13, 2022
Contract teachers stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Education to demand full-time positions and better working conditions Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia June 14, 2022
Journalists stage a sit-in in front of the National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists building in solidarity with a detained reporter and to condemn how ruling authorities arrest journalists and submit them to investigation for publishing news Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia March 25, 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
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
Leaders and supporters of Ennahdha, demonstrated outside the seat of the Justice Ministry against the imprisonment of the party's Vice-President Ali Larayedh, claiming he is being detained "without any legal basis." Political Party Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia January 6, 2023
'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
Dozens of women supporting gender equality movements take part in a "Gender Dynamic" march from Ibn Khaldun Square to Habib Bourguiba Avenue to protest against violence to women in society CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Gender equality and inclusion March Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia December 10, 2021
Tunisia's Judges Association organises a sit-in outside the Court House in Tunis in defense of the judiciary's independence and against President Saied's decision to dissolve the Supreme Judicial Council. Activists and demonstrators joined the sit-in Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector, Collective / Informal group, CSO Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia February 10, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart