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 ascending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
The National Security Unions Front stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of the Interior demanding better work and social conditions. Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ministry of interior Tunisia December 30, 2022
The National Salvation Front, held a meeting in Sidi Bouzid, followed by a march in Regueb, joined by its members and supporters calling for "respect of freedoms" and denouncing "the resurgence of repression." Political Party Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly March Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Sidi Bouzid Tunisia November 6, 2022
The national organisation for deep-sea fishing organises a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Agriculture to demand the implementation of the agreements signed between the Ministry and the Tunisian Union of Agriculture and Fishing Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia December 3, 2021
The National Coordination of Social Movements stages a sit-in outside the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to support social demands CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia May 9, 2022
The National Campaign to Abolish the Referendum launched by opposition parties organises a sit-in and a march from Nabeul's medina to the Independent Higher Authority for the Elections' headquarters to demand to cancel the referendum Campaign Policy grievances March, Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Nabeul Tunisia June 19, 2022
The Ministry of Education and a number of employees in the sector stage a sit-in in front of the headquarters of the Regional Delegation of Education, refusing to defame their institutions on the state’s social media networks. Workers group: Public Sector Corporate grievances Sit-in Protest of a public statement / Public representation N/A Kebili Tunisia November 30, 2022
The Ministry of Economy's agents and executives stage a strike in order to demand the activation of the grant approved by the former Minister of Finance and a solution to the matter regarding promotions and designations. Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A The Ministry of Economy Tunisia November 24, 2022
The local branch of the Tunisian General Labour Union organises a sit-in outside the Governorate building in El Kef to protest the decision to cancel agreements that had positive impact on the local development Workers group: Union / Syndicate Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A El Kef Tunisia March 2, 2022
The Labor Party stages a sit-in to denounce violations of national sovereignty, including the rising prices. Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Nabeul Tunisia October 16, 2022
The General Union of Tunisian Students staged a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Tunis to denounce privatization of the sector and the difficulty of finding student accommodation Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia September 27, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart