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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The National Coordination of Social Movements stages a sit-in outside the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to support social demands | CSO | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | May 9, 2022 |
| The national organisation for deep-sea fishing organises a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Agriculture to demand the implementation of the agreements signed between the Ministry and the Tunisian Union of Agriculture and Fishing | Workers group: Union / Syndicate | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | December 3, 2021 |
| The National Salvation Front, held a meeting in Sidi Bouzid, followed by a march in Regueb, joined by its members and supporters calling for "respect of freedoms" and denouncing "the resurgence of repression." | Political Party | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | March | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | N/A | Sidi Bouzid | Tunisia | November 6, 2022 |
| The National Security Unions Front stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of the Interior demanding better work and social conditions. | Workers group: Union / Syndicate | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Ministry of interior | Tunisia | December 30, 2022 |
| The Regional Union for Adult Education starts an open-ended sit-in at the headquarters of the Regional Directorate for Adult Education in Sfax to demand the establishment of teachers for adults through the activation of the February 6, 2021 agreement | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | November 16, 2021 |
| The Regional Union of Industry, Trade, and Handicrafts stage a sit-in in front of the headquarters of El Kef Governorate to express their rejection of the Finance Law for the year 2023. | Workers group: Union / Syndicate | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | El Kef Governorate | Tunisia | January 5, 2023 |
| The residents of Oulad Nasr, a village in Kairouane governorate, blocked National Road Number 3, demanding access to clean and fresh water | Collective / Informal group, CSO | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Oulad Nasr | Tunisia | August 10, 2020 |
| The small farmers in Ghraira protest in demand of decreasing the price of the compound feed | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Policy grievances | Road blockade | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Sidi Alwan governorate | Tunisia | February 16, 2021 |
| The Tunisian Labor Party organized a march against the ruling establishment and Ennahda Party | Political Party | Policy grievances | March | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | February 27, 2021 |
| The Tunisian Students Union Stage a sit-in to oppose the creation of a new department to employ secondary and preparatory teachers. | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | October 10, 2022 |