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 |
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Protesters demonstrate in Takelsa to demand the Office des Terres Domaniales to give them back their lands | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Takelsa | Tunisia | September 7, 2022 |
Secondary education teachers in Gafsa stage a sit-in at the regional commission for education to protest the planned transfer of teachers | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Gafsa | Tunisia | September 6, 2022 |
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 |
Residents of Sidi Mechreg delegation stage a sit-in on the Zayatin Dam road to protest drinking water shortage | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Repression | Sidi Mechreg | Tunisia | September 6, 2022 |
Taxi drivers stage a sit-in in Gafsa to demand authorities to speed up the issuance of licenses | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Gafsa | Tunisia | September 6, 2022 |
Taxi drivers stage a sit-in in Sousse to demand authorities to speed up the issuance of licenses | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Sousse | Tunisia | September 6, 2022 |
Bou Hajla residents block the Bou Hajla-Echrarda road to demand authorities to set up speed reducers on the roads to reduce traffic accidents in the area | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade, Tire burning | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Bou Hajla | Tunisia | September 6, 2022 |
Owners of tourist carts pulled by horses state a sit-in in front of the headquarters of the regional delegation to protest against the Ministry of Tourism not fulfilling its commitments towards them | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tozeur | Tunisia | September 5, 2022 |
Mateur residents block the Mateur-Bizerte road following the death of a young man in a road accident and demand authorities to implement road safety measures | Collective / Informal group | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Mateur | Tunisia | September 4, 2022 |
Feminist activists from several local and international NGOs march in downtown Tunis to mark the opening of the third World Women's Conference of Grassroots Women hosted by the country | CSO | Access to socio-eco rights: Gender equality and inclusion | March | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | September 4, 2022 |