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 | Location | Country | Date |
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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 |