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 611 - 620 of 824
Titlesort descending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
Students demonstrate in Kalâa Seghira in the Sousse governorate to demand suspension of classes due to the current outbreak of Covid-19 Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Kalâa Seghira Tunisia January 15, 2022
Students of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities in Raqqada roadblock and boycott lectures to protest against deficiencies in university restaurants and dorms Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade, Tire burning Demands for rights / Services Procedural action Raqqada Tunisia October 11, 2021
Students stage a sit-in in front of the presidential palace. Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Bargaining Carthage Palace. Tunisia October 15, 2022
Students stage a sit-in outside their school to denounce the assault which occurred yesterday between a teacher and one of their fellow students Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Other Procedural action Kebili Tunisia November 19, 2021
Sunflower seed producers protest in Beja over falling production and the importation of sunflower seeds, and demand government intervention to control selling prices and to ensure that selling prices cover production costs Workers group: Agriculture workers Policy grievances Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Beja Tunisia August 2, 2022
Supporters and members of the Democratic Patriots' Unified Party, rallied at Habib Bourguiba Avenue on 39th anniversary of death of activist Fadhel Sassi, killed during riots. Political Party Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia January 3, 2023
Supporters of ''Citizens against the Coup'', members of Parliament and opposition activists start a hunger-strike at the Movement Party headquarters to protest the measures taken by President Saied on July 25 and on September 22, and extended on December Political Party, CSO Policy grievances Hunger Strike Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunisia December 23, 2021
Supporters of Ennahdha party demonstrated outside the gate of the Bardo Palace and tried to force their way into parliament Political Party Policy grievances Demonstration, Building blockade / Occupation Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Tunis Tunisia July 26, 2021
Supporters of Ennahdha party, "Citizens against the Coup" movement, the "National Salvation Front" & several other political parties stage a sit-in against President Saied at Habib Bourguiba Avenue and demand his departure Collective / Informal group, Political Party Policy grievances Sit-in Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Tunis Tunisia May 15, 2022
Supporters of Free Destourian Party march in Tunis to express their rejection of the July 25 referendum and to call for the resignation of the government Political Party Policy grievances March Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Tunis Tunisia June 18, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart