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 231 - 240 of 824
Titlesort ascending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
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

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart