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
Titlesort ascending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
Tamra residents block the Sajanan-Tamra road to demand public lighting and speed reducers and to close alcohol points of sale in the vicinity of the road after a road incident killed 3 women and injured others Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Tamra Tunisia September 8, 2022
Takelsa residents block the Takelsa-Korbous road to protest drinking water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Takelsa Tunisia July 17, 2022
Tabarka residents stage a sit-in to demand the release of the mayor who has been arrested Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tabarka Tunisia August 13, 2022
Syphax Airlines current and former employees stage a sit-in outside the company's headquarters to demand their unpaid wages and to demand the execution of court rulings Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia January 6, 2022
Supporters of the People's Movement stage a sit-in in front of the Municipal Theater in Tunis in support of the 25 July Referendum Political Party Other Sit-in Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Tunis Tunisia July 16, 2022
Supporters of the Free Destourian Party rallied in front of the headquarters of the Independent High Authority for Audiovisual Communication, brandishing slogans hostile to the authorities and the media. Political Party Other Sit-in Protest of a public statement / Public representation N/A Tunis Tunisia November 5, 2022
Supporters of the "Hope and Labour" party protested in front of the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to call for the release of MP Yassine Ayari Political Party Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia September 11, 2021
Supporters of Salvation Front demonstrated at Habib Bourguiba Avenue, calling on President Kais Saied to quit, shouting slogans denouncing his policies. Political Party Policy grievances Demonstration Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) Repression Habib Bourguiba Avenue Tunisia January 14, 2023
Supporters of President Saied stage a sit-in in Martyrs' Square in Medenine to demand to hold the corrupts accountable and to denounce foreign interference Collective / Informal group Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Medenine Tunisia May 8, 2022
Supporters of President Saied organised a solidarity protest in Tunis Collective / Informal group Other Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Tunis Tunisia September 18, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart