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 701 - 710 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
Students stage a sit-in in front of the presidential palace. Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Bargaining Carthage Palace. Tunisia October 15, 2022
Families of missing migrants who disappeared while trying to emigrate demonstrate outside the Presidential Palace in Cartaghe to demand authorities to demand disclosing the fate of their relatives Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Carthage Tunisia November 4, 2021
Unemployed stage a sit-in in front of the Presidential Palace in Carthage to demand the President of the Republic to activate the provisions of Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Carthage Tunisia September 30, 2021
National Anti-Corruption Agency employees resume their sit-in outside the Presidential Palace to demand the regularisation of their professional situation Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Repression Carthage Tunisia March 21, 2022
The Association of Unemployed University Graduates stages a sit-in in front of the Presidential Palace in Carthage to demand the enactment of an exceptional decree to give job opportunities to high degree holders who have been unemployed for a long period Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Carthage Tunisia August 4, 2022
National Anti-Corruption Commitee former employees start an open-ended sit-in outside the Presidential Palace to protest their financial situation since the arbitrary closure of the Committee by President Saied at the end of December Workers group: Public Sector Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Repression Carthage Tunisia March 3, 2022
Bousalem residents stage a sit-in to protest the pollution in the area which threatens the environment and their health Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Bousalem Tunisia September 9, 2022
Bouchamma residents block several roads to protest the prolonged cut-off of drinking water Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Bouchamma Tunisia April 11, 2022
Protesters block the Sfax-Bou Hajla road over power cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Bou Hajla Tunisia August 20, 2022
Bou Hajla residents block the Bou Hajla-Echrarda road to demand authorities to set up speed reducers on the roads to reduce traffic accidents in the area Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade, Tire burning Demands for rights / Services N/A Bou Hajla Tunisia September 6, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart