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 191 - 200 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
Unemployed in Tunis demonstrate at the Conference Palace in Tunis 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 Tunis Tunisia December 12, 2021
The General Union of Independent Traders affiliated with the Tunisian Labor Union organized a protest in front of the Tunis governorate headquarters to demand the completion of the Carthage project, which has been delayed since 2011. Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia December 6, 2022
Workers at the engineering company TECI stage an open-ended sit-in outside their company's headquarters to demand the payment of their overdue wages Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia August 15, 2022
A protest movement was held in solidarity with prisoner George Abdallah was held in front of the French embassy in Tunis Collective / Informal group Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia April 2, 2021
Judges and lawyers stage a sit-in outside the Justice Palace in Tunis in presence of civil society actors as part of their weeklong strike following the president’s dismissal of 57 judges and in support of the judiciary Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia June 8, 2022
Contract teachers stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Education in Tunis to demand permanent positions and increase in wages and benefits 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 21, 2022
Media and Comnunication Office employees who were dismissed stage a sit-in at their workplace to demand to be employed again Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia March 11, 2022
Tunisian Television Corporation employees announce they will strike but cancel their strike following an agreement under the umbrella of Ministry of Social Affairs to reform the institution. Workers group: Union / Syndicate, 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...) Bargaining Tunis Tunisia January 13, 2022
Citizens stage a sit-in in front of the seat of the Administrative Court in Tunis to demand the abolition of the presidential decree on mandatory vaccine pass Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia December 21, 2021
Unemployed stage a sit-in on Government Square in Tunis to demand the President of the Republic to activate the provisions of Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia October 20, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart