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 661 - 670 of 824
Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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Members of Citizens against the Coup and the Democratic Initiative stage a sit-in outside the Court of First Instance in Gabes to denounce the coup of President Saied and in support of the revolution of January 14th | CSO | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | N/A | Gabes | Tunisia | January 30, 2022 |
Parents of students stage a sit-in to demand the release of the students who have been arrested as a result of recent protest activities at the Al-Amal Institute in Fouchana. | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Fouchana | Tunisia | October 28, 2022 |
More than 600 people were arrested during the violent night confrontations between protesters and the security forces | Collective / Informal group, CSO | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Other | Repression | Ettadhamon, Tunis, Bizerte, Sousse | Tunisia | January 18, 2021 |
Al Maqadiel residents block the Siliana - Tunis road to protest recurring water cuts in the region | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | El Omrane | Tunisia | May 30, 2022 |
El Nasr residents block the Gafsa-Sfax road to protest drinking water cuts | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade, Tire burning | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | El Nasr | Tunisia | September 2, 2022 |
Taxi drivers stage a sit-in and start a hunger strike in El Mitlawi to protest against the unfair competition of unlicensed drivers transporting passengers, and the non-implementation by the Municipality of agreed-upon agreements aimed at improving the tr | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Corporatist grievances | Sit-in, Hunger Strike | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Demands for rights / Services | N/A | El Mitlawi | Tunisia | October 11, 2021 |
Family members of a teenager who was assaulted by security forces in October demonstrate in El Mida | Clan member | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | El Mida | Tunisia | January 16, 2022 |
Bakery owners stage a sit-in at the central headquarters of the Tunisian Union of Industry and Trade, demanding the payment of their financial dues, which have been suspended for the past 14 months | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Procedural action | El Khadra | Tunisia | October 19, 2022 |
The Regional Union of Industry, Trade, and Handicrafts stage a sit-in in front of the headquarters of El Kef Governorate to express their rejection of the Finance Law for the year 2023. | Workers group: Union / Syndicate | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | El Kef Governorate | Tunisia | January 5, 2023 |
Regional transportation company employees in El Kef stage a sit-in to demand their labour rights | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | El Kef | Tunisia | February 25, 2022 |