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 171 - 180 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Members of the "Stop Pollution" campaign march in Gabes on World Environment Day calling on the state to end the industrial pollution in the region CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services March Demands for rights / Services N/A Gabes Tunisia June 6, 2022
Unemployed in Gabes demonstrate to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Gabes Tunisia November 30, 2021
Cattle breeders stage a sit-in outside Gabes governorate headquarters to protest against the increase in feed barley prices Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Agriculture workers Policy grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Gabes Tunisia May 10, 2022
Contract teachers stage a sit-in outside the regional commission for Education in Gafsa to demand permanent positions 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 Gafsa Tunisia June 10, 2022
Parents of students stage a sit-in outside the regional delegation for education in Gafsa to demand the enrollment of their children in middle school Clan member Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Gafsa Tunisia August 29, 2022
Protesters block the Om El Arayes - Gafsa road after a man was shot by a hunting rifle to demand an investigation Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Gafsa Tunisia June 7, 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
Camel breeders stage a sit-in outisde the Local Agriculture Directorate in Gafsa to demand subsidised fodder Workers group: Agriculture workers Policy grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Gafsa Tunisia June 29, 2022
Hundreds of Tunisians protested in Gafsa over poor public services Collective / Informal group, CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Demonstration Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Gafsa Tunisia January 23, 2021
Protesters block the Zanoush-Gafsa road to protest recurring water cuts in the region, and the closure of the post office Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Gafsa Tunisia May 30, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart