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 551 - 560 of 824
Titlesort descending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
Refugees and asylum seekers start an open-ended sit-in in front of the headquarters of the UNHCR in Tunis and blame the UNHCR for the deterioration of their social and economic conditions Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia April 15, 2022
Refugees and asylum-seekers start an open-ended sit-in outside the UNHCR office in Zarzis to protest against their expulsion from dormitories and the suspension of financial aid Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Zarzis Tunisia February 10, 2022
Regional Commissariat for Agricultural Development contract workers in Sidi Bouzid stage a sit-in after they were arbitrarily fired Workers group: Agriculture workers Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sidi Bouzid Tunisia December 16, 2021
Regional Committee for Social Solidarity employees in Gafsa stage a sit-in to demand the release of the agency director Workers group: Public Sector Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Gafsa Tunisia February 14, 2022
Regional health commission employees in Sidi Bouzid staged a sit-in outside the Court of First Instance in support of their colleagues who were arrested on suspicion of corruption and crimes Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Healthcare workers Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sidi Bouzid Tunisia February 15, 2022
Regional transportation company drivers in Gabes start a two-day strike to demand more vehicles, maintenance and staff Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Gabes Tunisia April 6, 2022
Regional transportation company employees in El Kef stage a sit-in to demand their labour rights Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A El Kef Tunisia February 25, 2022
Rejiche residents stage a sit-in in solidary with the former Brigadier General Muhammad Ali Al-Aroui to demand his release Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Rejiche Tunisia June 19, 2022
Relatives of a man who died while he was in detention and civil society activists stage a sit-in in Tataouine to demand the Ministry of Justice to open an investigation into the circumstances of the death Clan member Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tataouine Tunisia September 4, 2022
Relatives of drowned and missing people roadblock in Jendouba to protest the sinking of an illegal immigration boat and, to demand authorities to intensify the search for the missing and to demand accountability Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Road blockade Other N/A Jendouba Tunisia September 12, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart