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 211 - 220 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
Supporters and members of the Democratic Patriots' Unified Party, rallied at Habib Bourguiba Avenue on 39th anniversary of death of activist Fadhel Sassi, killed during riots. Political Party Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia January 3, 2023
The Free Constitutional Party stages a sit-in outside the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to denounce the scientific and educational seminars that the ministry is carrying out in partnership with the Association of Muslim Scholars Political Party Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia December 25, 2021
The Workers' party stages a sit-in outside the Municipal Theater in Tunis to condemn the visit of the American delegation in Tunisia Political Party Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Protest of a public statement / Public representation N/A Tunis Tunisia September 4, 2021
The Free Constitutional Party stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Women and Family Affairs to protest against threats against women rights Political Party Access to socio-eco rights: Gender equality and inclusion Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia October 1, 2022
Tunisian engineers announce a strike extending over 5 days to protest the government's failure to meet their pronounced demands Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia March 29, 2021
Employees contracted under ''Mechanism 20'' and working in associations, organisations and ministries stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Social Affairs headquarters and start a hunger strike to demand their recruitment as civil servants Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in, Hunger Strike Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia July 18, 2022
Tunisia's Judges Association organises a sit-in outside the Court of Cassation in Tunis against the Interim Supreme Judicial Council which was appointed by President Saied after the dissolution of the Supreme Judicial Council Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector, CSO Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia February 24, 2022
Unemployed stage a sit-in in the Kheireddine Pacha Avenue in Tunis to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia December 14, 2021
Representatives of social movements stage a sit-in in front of the municipal theatre in Tunis, in protest against the deteriorating economic and social rights in the country. CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia December 9, 2022
Demonstrators gather outside the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to condemn the obligation to be vaccinated and to present a health pass to access public spaces. Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia October 30, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart