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 701 - 710 of 824
Titlesort descending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
The Free Destourien Party held a sit-in protest at the Municipal Theatre on Habib Bourguiba Street in Tunis protesting perceived government discrimination against the party Political Party Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia June 19, 2021
The Free Doustourian Party organized a demonstration in Sousse Political Party Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Sousse Tunisia February 22, 2021
The General Union of Independent Traders affiliated with the Tunisian Labor Union organized a protest in front of the Tunis governorate headquarters to demand the completion of the Carthage project, which has been delayed since 2011. Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia December 6, 2022
The General Union of Media and the National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists stage a sit-in in Casbah to protest the forced closure of media companies Workers group: Union / Syndicate Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Casbah Tunisia October 13, 2022
The General Union of Tunisian Students staged a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Tunis to denounce privatization of the sector and the difficulty of finding student accommodation Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia September 27, 2021
The Labor Party stages a sit-in to denounce violations of national sovereignty, including the rising prices. Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Nabeul Tunisia October 16, 2022
The local branch of the Tunisian General Labour Union organises a sit-in outside the Governorate building in El Kef to protest the decision to cancel agreements that had positive impact on the local development Workers group: Union / Syndicate Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A El Kef Tunisia March 2, 2022
The Ministry of Economy's agents and executives stage a strike in order to demand the activation of the grant approved by the former Minister of Finance and a solution to the matter regarding promotions and designations. Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A The Ministry of Economy Tunisia November 24, 2022
The Ministry of Education and a number of employees in the sector stage a sit-in in front of the headquarters of the Regional Delegation of Education, refusing to defame their institutions on the state’s social media networks. Workers group: Public Sector Corporate grievances Sit-in Protest of a public statement / Public representation N/A Kebili Tunisia November 30, 2022
The National Campaign to Abolish the Referendum launched by opposition parties organises a sit-in and a march from Nabeul's medina to the Independent Higher Authority for the Elections' headquarters to demand to cancel the referendum Campaign Policy grievances March, Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Nabeul Tunisia June 19, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart