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 131 - 140 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
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
Mohammedia residents march and roadblock to protest the project to establish a waste recycling center in the area Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services March, Road blockade Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Mohammedia Tunisia September 4, 2022
Relatives of a man who died while he was in detention and civil society activists stage a sit-in in Tataouine to demand the Ministry of Justice to open an investigation into the circumstances of the death Clan member Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tataouine Tunisia September 4, 2022
Ghannouch farmers roadblock over fertilizer shortage Workers group: Agriculture workers Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Ghannouch Tunisia September 2, 2022
El Nasr residents block the Gafsa-Sfax road to protest drinking water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade, Tire burning Demands for rights / Services N/A El Nasr Tunisia September 2, 2022
Menzel Chaker residents roadblock over drinking water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Menzel Chaker Tunisia September 2, 2022
Douar Hicher residents march to demand better socioeconomic living conditions in the region Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure March Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Douar Hicher Tunisia September 2, 2022
Chanchou residents block the Gafsa-El Hammar road to protest drinking water cuts and to demand to tarmac a road Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Chanchou Tunisia September 1, 2022
Korba municipality employees start an open-ended strike to demand the release of their 4 colleagues who have been arrested and who are syndicate members Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Korba Tunisia September 1, 2022
Students and professors at the Preparatory Institute for Engineering Studies in Kairouan stage a sit-in to protest the university’s decision to postpone the university’s return, and to evacuate the institute’s headquarters building Workers group: School teachers / University professors, Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Kairouan Tunisia September 1, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart