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 21 - 30 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Countrysort descending Date
Hundreds of protests demonstrated near the Parliament denouncing the government's imposed socio-economic measures Collective / Informal group, CSO Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Tunis (Bardo) Tunisia January 26, 2021
Protesters demonstrated in front of the First Instance Court of Ben Arous calling for the release of all those arrested in the recent protest demonstrations Collective / Informal group, CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Ben Arous Tunisia January 28, 2021
Hundreds of protesters and civil society organisations demonstrated denouncing police repression and arrests Collective / Informal group, CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia January 30, 2021
A solidarity demonstration was held with Al-Hawaidiyah residents calling for their answering of rightful and legitimate demands Collective / Informal group, CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Kasba Tunisia February 4, 2021
An open sit-in was launched by workers of the Mecaprotec Aéro Company denouncing the series of the recent aribtrary expulsion of employees Workers group: Other Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Ben Arous Tunisia February 4, 2021
A demonstration was held by several civil society organisations and labour unions in central Tunis to commemorate the anniversary of the 2013 killing of a prominent activist and to denounce police abuses Collective / Informal group, CSO Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Other Repression Tunis Tunisia February 6, 2021
Young doctors strike to protest the failure to implement the December 23, 2020 session agreement Workers group: Healthcare workers Corporate grievances, Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia February 11, 2021
Olad Juballah peasants in Mahdia governorate protest increasing feed and monopoly by animal food companies Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances Road blockade Support of a cause Repression Mahdia (Olad Juballah) Tunisia February 11, 2021
A solidarity demonstration was held with Olad Jabullah residents in their rightful and legitimate demands against the government's feed policies Collective / Informal group, CSO Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia February 12, 2021
A solidarity protest in Ariana in support of recent detainees in popular neighborhoods as well as Olad Juballah residents Collective / Informal group, CSO Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia February 12, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart