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 151 - 160 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
Lawyers stage demonstrate in front of the Justice Palace in Tunis in solidarity with the Palestinian people Workers group: Other Regional / Political grievances Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia May 18, 2021
Employees of the National Office of Radio and Television Broadcasting strike to demand the implementation of the December 22, 2020 agreement related to the increase in the individual allowances Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia November 9, 2021
Cactus prod employees start an open-ended sit-in to demand their due salaries and benefits Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia January 20, 2022
Nesma channel journalists demonstrate in front of the headquarters of the Independent High Authority for Audiovisual Communication to protest their current situation as they were referred to compulsory unemployment Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Tunis Tunisia February 15, 2022
A demonstration was held in Tunis calling for the adoption of a law which guarantees jobs for long-term unemployed diploma holders Collective / Informal group, CSO Corporate grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice March Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia June 18, 2020
Tunisiair staff protest the freezing of assets by Turkish company Workers group: Public Sector Corporate grievances Demonstration Other Procedural action Tunis Tunisia February 19, 2021
Contract teachers stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Education to demand full-time positions and better working conditions Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia June 14, 2022
The Free Destourien Party held a sit-in protest at the Municipal Theatre on Habib Bourguiba Street in Tunis protesting perceived government discrimination against the party Political Party Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia June 19, 2021
Tunisian citizens organised a protest in front of the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to denounce the exceptional measures decreed by the President on July 25, including the suspension of the activities of the parliament and the dismissal of the Prime minister Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Cooptation Tunis Tunisia September 18, 2021
Journalists, photojournalists and employees of Tunisian Television start an open-ended sit-in to express their attachment to the independence of its editorial line and to denounce any attempts by ruling power to intervene in newsroom work Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia March 21, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart