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 131 - 140 of 824
Titlesort descending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
Clashes took place between residents of the town of Nasrallah, in the governorate of Kairouane and the police upon the organisation of a demonstration Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Kairouane Tunisia August 5, 2021
Collective taxi drivers and owners stage a sit-in outside Nabeul governorate building to demand to prevent non-licensed drivers from operating and to ease the access to licences Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Corporatist grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Nabeul Tunisia March 10, 2022
Collective taxi drivers in Sousse demonstrate against a decision of Sousse governorate regulating their work Workers group: Other Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sousse Tunisia August 9, 2022
Confrontations between Sidi Hassine neighborhood residents and police amidst anger at Ahmed Ben Ammar’s death Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Civil disobedience Support of a cause Repression Sidi Hassine Tunisia June 8, 2021
Contract teachers in Sfax start an open-ended strike to demand permanent positions Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Sfax Tunisia April 14, 2022
Contract teachers stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Education in Tunis to demand permanent positions and increase in wages and benefits Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia June 21, 2022
Contract teachers stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Education to demand full-time positions and better working conditions Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia June 14, 2022
Contract teachers stage a sit-in outside the regional commission for Education in Gafsa to demand permanent positions Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Gafsa Tunisia June 10, 2022
Contract teachers start an open-ended sit-in in front of the headquarters of the regional delegation of Education in Sidi Bouzid to protest the delay in the payment of their salaries. Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sidi Bouzid Tunisia May 16, 2022
Contract workers coming from different governorates march to the border crossing with Algeria in Bou Chebka and stage a sit-in to demand the regularization of their employment status Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights March Demands for rights / Services N/A Bou Chebka Tunisia January 17, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart