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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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 |