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 31 - 40 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
A protest stand of Al-Watad Party was held in front of the Palace of Justice Political Party Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Tunis Tunisia March 22, 2021
Tunisia's Young Judges Association starts an open-ended strike a sit-in to protest the Interim Supreme Judicial Council which was appointed by President Saied after the dissolution of the Supreme Judicial Council Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector, CSO Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia February 14, 2022
Unemployed in Tunis demonstrate at the Conference Palace in Tunis to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020. Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia December 12, 2021
Civil society organisations and political parties organised a protest in support of Palestine held in front of the Parliament CSO Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia May 18, 2021
Opponents of President Saied demonstrate in Tunis on call of the National Salvation Front to reject the July 25 referendum they deem illegal and unconstitutional, and to denounce the military trial of civilians and the interference in the judiciary Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO Policy grievances, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Demonstration Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Tunis Tunisia June 19, 2022
Paramedical students in private universities stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Tunis to denounce discriminatory measures taken by the Ministry Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia September 22, 2021
Demonstrators gather outside the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to condemn the obligation to be vaccinated Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia November 20, 2021
LGBT activists and CSO in Tunisia protested, amidst hundreds of other demonstrators, against a draft law that would grant security forces legal immunity from prosecution for the use of force Collective / Informal group, CSO Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Tunis Tunisia October 6, 2020
Ennahda supporters organized a march in Tunis to demand national unity and political stability Political Party Policy grievances March Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia February 27, 2021
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

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart