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 71 - 80 of 824
Titlesort descending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
Al Mamurah residents stage a sit-in and roadblock to demand to stop a rainwater drainage project Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Sit-in, Road blockade Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Al Mamurah Tunisia July 28, 2022
Al Maqadiel residents block the Siliana - Tunis road to protest recurring water cuts in the region Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A El Omrane Tunisia May 30, 2022
Al Ratiba residents block the Tunis-Hawariya road to protest the prolonged cut-off of drinking water Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in, Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Al Ratiba Tunisia June 7, 2022
Al Ula residents burn tires outside the municipality building to protest drinking water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Tire burning Demands for rights / Services N/A Al Ula Tunisia July 15, 2022
An open sit-in in Al-Hawaidiyah was held demanding the closure of the stones gravel causing the pollution of the water Collective / Informal group, CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure, Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Al-Hawaidiyah (Tabaraka governorate) Tunisia December 23, 2019
An open sit-in organized by the owners of bakeries in Kasserine to protest not receiving their dues for 14 months. Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Kasserine Tunisia December 7, 2022
An open sit-in was held by the "Union of Unemployed PhD Graduates" calling for the improvement and valorization of their employment status Collective / Informal group, CSO Corporate grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Tunis Tunisia June 29, 2020
An open sit-in was launched by workers of the Mecaprotec Aéro Company denouncing the series of the recent aribtrary expulsion of employees Workers group: Other Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Ben Arous Tunisia February 4, 2021
Athletes, kids and teenagers demonstrate outside an indoor gymnasium in Kairouan to protest the decision to use this gymnasium for the July 25 referendum Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Kairouan Tunisia June 11, 2022
Attayar, FDTL, Joumhouri Workers' Party, and Al Qotb supporters held a demonstration in front of Tunis's Municipal Theatre, demanding the resignation of the president and calling for an early election. Political Party Policy grievances Demonstration Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Tunis Tunisia January 14, 2023

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart