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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Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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Several people demonstrated in front of the Prime Ministerìs office in downtown Tunis in support of Palestine | Collective / Informal group | Regional / Political grievances | Demonstration | Support of a cause | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | May 11, 2021 |
Several hundred employees from state companies stage a sit-in in front of the UGTT’s headquarters in Tunisin support of the general strike to protest against the government’s economic reform plans which include privatisation, and the freezing of salaries | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | June 16, 2022 |
Security managers and personnel start an open-ended strike in Gabes to denounce a lack of staff, vehicles and logistics | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Security / Military forces | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Gabes | Tunisia | November 17, 2021 |
Security forces members start an open-ended sit-in in Tataouine at the national security headquarters to protest against the authorities' inability to bring them closer to their hometown during summer | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Security / Military forces | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tataouine | Tunisia | August 2, 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 |
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 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 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 |
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 |
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 |