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 211 - 220 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending 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
The General Union of Tunisian Students staged a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Tunis to denounce privatization of the sector and the difficulty of finding student accommodation Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia September 27, 2021
Lawyers stage demonstrate in front of the Justice Palace in Tunis in solidarity with the Palestinian people Workers group: Other Regional / Political grievances Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia May 18, 2021
Employees of the National Office of Radio and Television Broadcasting strike to demand the implementation of the December 22, 2020 agreement related to the increase in the individual allowances Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia November 9, 2021
On the 11th anniversary of the revolution, ''Citizens against the Coup' 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 Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO Policy grievances Sit-in Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) Repression Tunis Tunisia December 17, 2021
National Statistics Institute employees stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Economy and Planning to demand their labour rights and better working conditions 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 February 7, 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
Security forces members stage a sit-in outside the Interior Ministry to denounce unfair promotions in their ranks Workers group: Security / Military forces Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia April 27, 2022
Supporters and members of the Democratic Patriots' Unified Party, rallied at Habib Bourguiba Avenue on 39th anniversary of death of activist Fadhel Sassi, killed during riots. Political Party Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia January 3, 2023
A protest rally was held outside the headquarters of the Tunis Afrique-Presse (TAP) agency to denounce the "parachuted" appointments to head the agency Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia April 15, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart