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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menzel Bouzaiane residents stage a sit-in outside a government building and block the Menzel Bouzaiane-Gafsa road to protest drinking water cuts | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in, Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Menzel Bouzaiane | Tunisia | July 29, 2022 |
| Menzel Chaker residents roadblock over drinking water cuts | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Menzel Chaker | Tunisia | September 2, 2022 |
| Metro drivers in Tunis strike to protest against the arrest of one of their colleagues following a rail accident | Workers group: Other | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | January 7, 2022 |
| Migrants coming from African countries stage a sit-in in front of the International Organisation for Migration to demand their return to their countries of origin | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | September 4, 2022 |
| Minibus shared taxi (louage) drivers in Sousse strike to demand the implementation of the 5.6% increase in shared taxi tariffs that has been approved. | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Sousse | Tunisia | May 25, 2022 |
| Mohammedia residents march and roadblock to protest the project to establish a waste recycling center in the area | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services | March, Road blockade | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Mohammedia | Tunisia | September 4, 2022 |
| More than 200 refugees and asylum seekers stage a sit-in in front of the seat of the UNHCR Tunis office to demand their evacuation and resettlement in other countries | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | May 3, 2022 |
| More than 600 people were arrested during the violent night confrontations between protesters and the security forces | Collective / Informal group, CSO | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Other | Repression | Ettadhamon, Tunis, Bizerte, Sousse | Tunisia | January 18, 2021 |
| Moulares residents block the main road to protest water cuts | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Moulares | Tunisia | June 30, 2022 |
| Moulares residents roadblock to protest water cuts | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Moulares | Tunisia | July 4, 2022 |