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
Employees contracted under ''Mechanism 20'' and working in associations, organisations and ministries stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Social Affairs headquarters and start a hunger strike to demand their recruitment as civil servants Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in, Hunger Strike Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia July 18, 2022
Feminist activists from several local and international NGOs march in downtown Tunis to mark the opening of the third World Women's Conference of Grassroots Women hosted by the country CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Gender equality and inclusion March Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia September 4, 2022
A solidarity demonstration was held in support of President Qais Political Party Policy grievances Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Tunis Tunisia March 20, 2021
A mass rally was held in Tunis to support Palestine Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Political Party Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia May 15, 2021
Activists stage a sit-in in front of the Court of Accounts to demand the operationalization of the court's report regarding the abuses committed by some parties during the 2019 presidential and legislative elections. Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia September 22, 2021
The Workers' party stages a sit-in outside the Municipal Theater in Tunis to condemn the visit of the American delegation in Tunisia Political Party Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Protest of a public statement / Public representation N/A Tunis Tunisia September 4, 2021
Contract workers stage sit-ins at the Kasbah and outside the Ministry of Social Affairs to demand their labour rights Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia December 20, 2021
Free Constitutional Party stages a sit-in outside the Ministry of Communication Technologies to protest digital consultation to come, data breach and disregard for public interest Political Party Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia February 12, 2022
Electricity- and gas-sector workers employed by the Tunisian Company of Electricity and Gas stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Industry and SMEs. This mobilisation is part of their strike to demand better working conditions 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 March 24, 2022
The National Coordination of Social Movements stages a sit-in outside the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to support social demands CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia May 9, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart