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 111 - 120 of 824
Titlesort descending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
Citizens in Mdhila city are blocking roads in demand for a civil protection centre Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Mdhila Tunisia October 10, 2022
Citizens rally in Avenue Habib Bourguiba in support of the last July 25 exceptional measures announced by President Saied. to demand accountability for those involved in political assassinations and corruption cases, and to denounce foreign interference Collective / Informal group Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Tunis Tunisia May 8, 2022
Citizens stage a sit-in in front of the seat of the Administrative Court in Tunis to demand the abolition of the presidential decree on mandatory vaccine pass Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia December 21, 2021
Citizens, trade unionists, and civil society members stage a sit-in outside the seat of the Sfax governorate, on the call of the local labor union to protest the deteriorating environmental situation in the region. CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Sfax Tunisia November 17, 2022
Civil society activists and human rights defenders stage a sit-in outside the US Embassy in Tunis to protest the US interference in Tunisian affairs CSO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia July 30, 2022
Civil society activists and journalists march in downtown Tunis to demand the release of journalist and activist Ghassen Ben Khalifa, to denounce police violence and to urge accountability in the killing of a young man Political Party, CSO Policy grievances March Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia September 9, 2022
Civil society activists and local residents stage a sit-in and roadblock outside the Kairouan governorate building to demand the release of Brigadier General Habib Al-Subai Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in, Road blockade Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Kairouan Tunisia August 15, 2022
Civil society activists and relatives of the Model Centre for Education and Rehabilitation of Disabled Students stage a sit-in in the vicinity of the governorate headquarters in Tozeur to demand the reopening of the centre CSO, Clan member Access to socio-eco rights: Rights of persons with disabilities Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tozeur Tunisia July 8, 2022
Civil society activists and residents of Mdhila stage a sit-in outside the regional headquarters and roadblock to protest recurring water cuts in the city Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in, Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Mdhila Tunisia June 7, 2022
Civil society activists demonstrate in front of the meeting place of the Afaq Tounes party's leader in Regueb to prevent him from holding a public meeting, to protest against his political party, and to support the referendum and President Saied Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Regueb Tunisia July 3, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart