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
Titlesort descending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
A demonstration was held in Tabarka demanding the improvement in catastrophic working conditions Collective / Informal group, CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure, Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Tabarka governorate Tunisia February 15, 2020
A demonstration was held in Tatatouine calling for state investment and employment Collective / Informal group, CSO Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in, Road blockade Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Repression, Bargaining Tataouine Tunisia June 21, 2020
A demonstration was held in Tunis calling for the adoption of a law which guarantees jobs for long-term unemployed diploma holders Collective / Informal group, CSO Corporate grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice March Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia June 18, 2020
A general strike was held Tuesday in Zarzis city, on the call of the locals, and families of missing people, asking for truth and accountability in the burial of missing migrants in the local foreigners' cemetery without identification. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Zarzis Tunisia October 18, 2022
A groups of Isnad activists distributed leaflets in response to the "class quarantine decision" issued by al-Meshishi government Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Other Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia May 8, 2021
A mass demonstration was held in Tunis on the initiative of the Tunisian General Union of Labour to denounce the violations committed by the Zionist entity in the Gaza Strip Workers group: Union / Syndicate Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia May 19, 2021
A mass rally was held in Tunis to support Palestine Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Political Party Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia May 15, 2021
A protest movemement was held in front of the US embassy in Tunis to protest the American position in support of Israel Campaign Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia May 21, 2021
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
A protest rally was held outside the headquarters of the Tunis Afrique-Presse (TAP) agency to denounce the "parachuted" appointments to head the agency Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia April 15, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart