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.
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Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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Local residents stage a sit-in outside Medenine University hospital to demand better health services | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Medenine | Tunisia | May 15, 2022 |
Local residents stage a sit-in outside Medenine University hospital to demand better health services | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Medenine | Tunisia | August 6, 2022 |
Managers at the National Railway Company stage a sit-in at their workplace to protest the dismissal of four of their colleagues following a collision between two trains | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | March 30, 2022 |
Many private taxi drivers are on hunger strike after being denied licenses | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Hunger Strike | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Gafsa | Tunisia | October 19, 2022 |
Mateur residents block the Mateur-Bizerte road following the death of a young man in a road accident and demand authorities to implement road safety measures | Collective / Informal group | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Mateur | Tunisia | September 4, 2022 |
Mayors, counsellors, and civil society activists stage a sit-in outside the Court of First Instance in Jendouba to demand the release of Tabarka mayor | Political Party, CSO | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Jendouba | Tunisia | August 15, 2022 |
Mdhila residents roadblock to protest recurring water cuts in the city | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Mdhila | Tunisia | June 2, 2022 |
Medenine residents stage a sit-in outside Medenine University hospital to demand better health services as the hopital lacks staff and equipment | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Medenine | Tunisia | June 13, 2022 |
Media and Comnunication Office employees who were dismissed stage a sit-in at their workplace to demand to be employed again | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | March 11, 2022 |
Medical and paramedical employees at Aghlabid Hospital in Kairouan stage a sit-in to protest the lack of staff and equipment in the surgical unit | Workers group: Healthcare workers | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Kairouan | Tunisia | June 15, 2022 |