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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Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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Rural transport vehicles drivers protest on Korba-Nabeul road to denounce the poor infrastructure and road conditions in the region | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Demonstration | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Korba | Tunisia | July 12, 2022 |
Sailors stage a sit-in in Sfax harbour to denounce the inability of the State to address the demands of the fishing sector and to implement the agreements signed between the Ministry and the Tunisian Union of Agriculture and Fishing. | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | December 9, 2021 |
Sakiyat el Zeit residents roadblock in in Sfax to denounce the waste accumulation crisis in the region | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | May 29, 2022 |
Second-hand clothes retailers in Nabeul stage a sit-in outside the Governorate building to protest against the interdiction to sell in the market as part of Covid-19 containment measures | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Nabeul | Tunisia | April 10, 2021 |
Secondary education teachers in Gafsa stage a sit-in at the regional commission for education to protest the planned transfer of teachers | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Gafsa | Tunisia | September 6, 2022 |
Secondary education teachers in Sfax stage a sit-in at the headquarters of the regional delegation for education Sfax 1 to protest the decision to refer 21 professors to disciplinary boards | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | August 11, 2022 |
Security forces members in Douz stage a sit-in to protest the lack of staff, financial means and transportation | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Security / Military forces | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Douz | Tunisia | February 23, 2022 |
Security forces members in Gafsa stage a sit-in after detainees assaulted their regional headquarters the day before | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Security / Military forces | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Other | N/A | Gafsa | Tunisia | June 11, 2022 |
Security forces members in Tunisia wear red armbands for three days to demand the payment of their dues | Workers group: Security / Military forces | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Other | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Tunisia | February 12, 2022 | |
Security forces members stage a sit-in outside the Interior Ministry to denounce unfair promotions in their ranks | Workers group: Security / Military forces | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | April 27, 2022 |