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 101 - 110 of 824
Titlesort ascending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
The women's office of the UGTT and human rights organisations stage a sit-in in front of the municipal theater in the capital in support of women's rights and freedoms, and against the 25 July referendum and the recent defaming of female judges Workers group: Union / Syndicate, CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Gender equality and inclusion Sit-in Protest of a public statement / Public representation N/A Tunis Tunisia June 10, 2022
The Women and Youth Department of the Tunisian General Labor Union organize a sit-in outside the Municipal Theater in Tunis to demand the Tunisian State to ratify Convention No. 190 issued by the International Labour to eliminate violence against women i Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Gender equality and inclusion Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia March 6, 2021
The Union of Judicial Officers in Medinine begins an open-ended strike to protest against the assault of an officer by a judge Workers group: Other Injustice / Perceived injustice Strike / Strike announcement Other N/A Medinine Tunisia November 2, 2021
The union coordination of individual taxi drivers of the Al-Araf organization stages a sit-in in front of the government building in Kasbah city in protest of order number 2220, which deals with the issuance of individual taxi licenses. Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Procedural action Kasbah Tunisia November 8, 2022
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
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 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 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 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 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

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart