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 441 - 450 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
Moulares residents block the main road to protest water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Moulares Tunisia June 30, 2022
Moulares residents roadblock to protest water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Moulares Tunisia July 4, 2022
Members of the "Heart of Tunisia" political party demonstrate outside the prison in Mornaguia to demand the release of the party's leader Nabil Karoui Political Party Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Mornaguia Tunisia March 14, 2021
Teachers stage a sit-in in Monastir to demand to pursue the strike to demand authorities to take appropriate measures, including issuing a decree criminalizing assault on teachers. Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Monastir Tunisia November 10, 2021
Civil society activists stage a sit-in outside Monastir governorate headquarters to demand the appointment of a governor CSO Policy grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Monastir Tunisia May 5, 2022
Prison workers in Monastir stage an open-ended sit-in outside the jail, boycott court sessions and do not transfer convicts to the courts to demand 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 Monastir Tunisia February 19, 2022
Prison workers in Monastir stage a sit-in at the jail to demand more security and a more efficient administration Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Security / Military forces Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Monastir Tunisia April 20, 2022
Family members of a member of the civil protection who died during an intervention join a sit-in outside Monastir governorate headquarters to demand the President of the Republic to intervene to investigate the circumstances of his death Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Monastir Tunisia May 5, 2022
Textile factories workers protest in Monastir to demand the implementation of wage increase Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Monastir Tunisia June 2, 2022
Mohammedia residents march and roadblock to protest the project to establish a waste recycling center in the area Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services March, Road blockade Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Mohammedia Tunisia September 4, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart