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 81 - 90 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
The "Coordination of Joint Action for Palestine" organised a rally protest to demand the enaction of law which criminalizes normalisation with the Zionist enemy Campaign Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia May 15, 2021
Free Destourian Party activists demonstrate outside the ''Lawyers House'' in Tunis in solidarity with their party leader Abir Moussi who has been summoned in front of the Court of First Instance and was refused entry into the Lawyers House Political Party Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia June 21, 2022
The "National Campaign for the Support of Social Struggles" held a march with the family of martyr Ahmed bin Amara Campaign Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly March Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia June 12, 2021
Dozens of mothers whose children went missing after irregular migration trips across the sea to Italy since 2011 held a protest outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tunis to demand disclosing the fate of their sons. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support of a cause, Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia August 17, 2021
A demonstration was held by mothers of arrestees denouncing the arbitrary arrests by authorities of their children, including many minors Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia January 22, 2021
Several hundred employees from state companies stage a sit-in in front of the UGTT’s headquarters in Tunisin support of the general strike to protest against the government’s economic reform plans which include privatisation, and the freezing of salaries 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 Tunis Tunisia June 16, 2022
A demonstration was held at Habib Bourguiba Avenue in Tunis to denounce police violations Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly March, Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia June 18, 2021
Journalists stage a sit-in in front of the National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists building in solidarity with a detained reporter and to condemn how ruling authorities arrest journalists and submit them to investigation for publishing news Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia March 25, 2022
Protesters demonstrate against the July 25 Referendum outside the Municipal Theatre in Tunis on the call of the National Salvation Front Political Party Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia July 23, 2022
Free Destourian Party members stage a sit-in outside the Administrative Court in Tunis to denounce how the current leadership headed by President Saied uses the Judiciary to serve its own interests Political Party Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia May 28, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart