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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry workers stage a sit-in outside Sidi Bouzid governorate headquarters to demand to renew the license of the stone quarry, and to resume work | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Sidi Bouzid | Tunisia | September 6, 2022 |
| Qasr al Hadid residents block the Siliana-Kairouan road through 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 | Kairouan | Tunisia | May 30, 2022 |
| Public transportation owners in Sousse strike and stage a sit-in outside the Govenorate building to demand the revision of the law on passengers transportation and improved and fair access to licenses | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Sousse | Tunisia | March 8, 2022 |
| Public transportation owners from Kairouan drive to the President's Palace to demand the extension of the legal life span of their vehicles | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Other | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Kairouan, Carthage | Tunisia | February 2, 2022 |
| Public transportation drivers stage a sit-in in Sbeitla to protest a new fee they have to pay to the Municipality | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Sbeitla | Tunisia | April 2, 2022 |
| Public sector engineers held a sit-in in Tunis | Workers group: Public Sector | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | April 2, 2021 |
| Public sector employees who work for 159 state institutions and public companies hold a general strike under the umbrella of the UGTT to demand salary increases, implementation of agreed-upon agreements, and to reject privatisation | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tunisia | June 16, 2022 | |
| Protests were held across several cities to denounce the corruption and ineptitude of the political class. Ennahda's offices were targeted by the protesters. Protesters demanded the departure of the government and the dissolution of the House of People's | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability | March, Demonstration | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | Repression | Tunis, Sousse, Tozeur, Kebili, Siliana, Monastir, Sfax, Kairouan, Nabeul, Sidi Bouzid, Gafsa, El Kef, Nabeul | Tunisia | July 25, 2021 |
| Protests broke out in Ettadhamen and Intilaka Neighborhoods regarding the death of a young man who fell into a trench trying to escape a security patrol in the area. | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Repression | Ettadhamen and Intilaka Neighborhoods. | Tunisia | October 14, 2022 |
| Protests broke out in Ettadhamen and Intilaka Neighborhoods for the second day in a row regarding the death of a young man who fell into a trench trying to escape a security patrol in the area. | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Repression | Ettadhamen and Intilaka Neighborhoods. | Tunisia | October 15, 2022 |