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 551 - 560 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
Workers in one of the factories in the Kasserine area stage a sit-in in front of the Foundation’s headquarters in protest against the deteriorating conditions of the company, demanding the payment of their wages that they haven't received yet. Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Kasserine Tunisia November 7, 2022
Municipal cleaning workers start an open-ended strike in Kasserine to demand their labour rights and the settlement of their status Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Bargaining Kasserine Tunisia December 9, 2021
Residents of "Tarbakhana" area gathered in front of the primary school to demand the Minister of Education to provide their rural area with water Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Kasserine Tunisia September 27, 2021
Employees of the National Company of Cellulose and Esparto Paper stage a sit-in outside the company headquarters in Kasserine to demand better working conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Kasserine Tunisia June 28, 2022
12 unemployed start a hunger strike inside the governorate building in Kasserine to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances Hunger Strike Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Kasserine Tunisia November 21, 2021
Prison workers in Kasserine stage a sit-in to demand nightshifts' payment and benefits Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Kasserine Tunisia February 21, 2022
National Social Security Fund employees in Kasserine start an open-ended strike to demand the implementation of a basic law that grants them their rights as workers Workers group: Union / Syndicate, 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...) N/A Kasserine Tunisia January 11, 2022
Agricultural workers stage a sit-in in Kasserine to protest against the attempted murder of the director of the Forestry Department in Kasserine Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Agriculture workers Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Other N/A Kasserine Tunisia November 1, 2021
Employees of taxes and taxes collection offices in the governorate of Kasserine stage daily sit-ins outside their offices for one week to demand the Ministry of Finance the payment of a due grant Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Kasserine Tunisia May 16, 2022
Protesters in Kasserine burned tires in protest of lack of jobs and state support Collective / Informal group, CSO Injustice / Perceived injustice Tire burning Demands for rights / Services Repression Kasserine Tunisia January 14, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart