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 331 - 340 of 824
Titlesort descending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
Imams of the Mahdia governorate stage a sit-in outside Mahdia governorate headquarters to protest the suspension of an Imam Workers group: Other Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Mahdia Tunisia August 11, 2022
In observance of January 14, 2011, LTDH, ATFD, and FTDES organized a demonstration outside the SNJT headquarters to recall the demands of the Revolution and denounce any forms of limits on rights and freedoms. Political Party Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Demonstration Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A SNJT headquarters. Tunisia January 14, 2023
Independent merchants stage a sit-in outside Tunis municipality building to protest against leases fees Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia December 2, 2021
Independent traders strike and stage a sit-in outside Tunis municipality to demand the municipality to be more flexible with them in light of its inability to provide them favourable conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Corporatist grievances Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia May 25, 2022
Individual taxi owners in Jendouba stage an open-sit in outside the Governorate building to demand to settle their status and to be granted licenses Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Jendouba Tunisia November 24, 2021
Individual taxi owners stage a strike due to the government's refusal to acknowledge their concerns on the transportation application. Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia January 16, 2023
Individual taxis owners in Nabeul stage a sit-in in front of the Municipality building to protest against the decision to grant new licenses to collective taxis in the same urban area, Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Nabeul Tunisia September 6, 2021
Injured victims of the 2011 revolution organized a sit-in calling for their official recognition by the state as victims Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in, Hunger Strike Support of a cause Bargaining Tunis Tunisia January 6, 2021
Intern doctors in the emergency unit at Rabta hospital in Tunis start an open-ended strike to protest the absence of security guards to ensure public safety at the hospital Workers group: Healthcare workers Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia June 2, 2022
Internal Security Forces members stage a sit-in outside the Regional Headquarters of the National Guard in Sidi Bouzid to denounce the attacks and assaults that targeted security forces agents during the manifestations in Tunis Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Security / Military forces Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Other N/A Sidi Bouzid Tunisia February 1, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart