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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protesters roadblock in Zarzis to demand the transfer of the migrant shelter and the expulsion of migrants from their district | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Policy grievances | Road blockade | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Zarzis | Tunisia | October 4, 2021 |
| Protesters in Sfax stage a sit-in to defend the inviolability of the Constitution, to demand the deposition of President Saied and to oppose what they consider as a coup | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | October 2, 2021 |
| Protesters in Kasserine burned tires in protest of lack of jobs and state support | Collective / Informal group, CSO | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Tire burning | Demands for rights / Services | Repression | Kasserine | Tunisia | January 14, 2021 |
| Protesters held a demonstration to denounce the arrest of activist Hamza Nasri and other activists detained during the recent protests movement | Collective / Informal group, CSO | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | January 21, 2021 |
| Protesters from different regions of the country marched in Tunis on Saturday under the National Salvation Front's request, denouncing deteriorating social & economic conditions and asking the President to step down. | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | March | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | October 15, 2022 |
| Protesters demonstrated in front of the First Instance Court of Ben Arous calling for the release of all those arrested in the recent protest demonstrations | Collective / Informal group, CSO | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Ben Arous | Tunisia | January 28, 2021 |
| Protesters demonstrate to denounce the death of an activist who was shot in the head by the police | Collective / Informal group | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Repression | Sbeitla (Kasserine) | Tunisia | January 25, 2021 |
| Protesters demonstrate outside Tunis 1 court of first instance in support of journalist Arroi Baraket who was assaulted by police last month but then charged with violence against the police | Collective / Informal group | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | October 22, 2021 |
| Protesters demonstrate outside the Ministry of Transportation to denounce the inaction of the state regarding high tariffs set by taxis which use applications | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Demonstration | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | July 17, 2022 |
| Protesters demonstrate outside of Al Fateh mosque in Tunis against the measures taken by President Saied on July 25 and more recently on September 22 | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | October 15, 2021 |