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.
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Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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Civil society activists and local residents stage a sit-in and roadblock outside the Kairouan governorate building to demand the release of Brigadier General Habib Al-Subai | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in, Road blockade | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Kairouan | Tunisia | August 15, 2022 |
Farmers from Bouhajla stage a sit-in in front of the headquarters of the governorate of Kairouan to protest against the increase in feed barley prices | Workers group: Agriculture workers | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Kairouan | Tunisia | May 6, 2022 |
Taxi drivers stage a sit-in outside the governorate building in Kairouan to demand authorities to speed up the issuance of licenses | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Kairouan | Tunisia | August 25, 2022 |
National Social Security Fund, National Pension and Social Welfare Fund and National Health Insurance Fund employees in Kairouan stage a sit-in outside the Governorate headquarter and start an open-ended strike to demand their labour rights | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Kairouan | Tunisia | February 21, 2022 |
Students and professors at the Preparatory Institute for Engineering Studies in Kairouan stage a sit-in to protest the university’s decision to postpone the university’s return, and to evacuate the institute’s headquarters building | Workers group: School teachers / University professors, Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Kairouan | Tunisia | September 1, 2022 |
Public transportation owners from Kairouan drive to the President's Palace to demand the extension of the legal life span of their vehicles | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Other | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Kairouan, Carthage | Tunisia | February 2, 2022 |
Clashes took place between residents of the town of Nasrallah, in the governorate of Kairouane and the police upon the organisation of a demonstration | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Repression | Kairouane | Tunisia | August 5, 2021 |
Students demonstrate in Kalâa Seghira in the Sousse governorate to demand suspension of classes due to the current outbreak of Covid-19 | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Kalâa Seghira | Tunisia | January 15, 2022 |
Farmers roadblock and hold a general strike in Kalaat el-Andalous to protest irrigation water cuts | Workers group: Agriculture workers | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Strike / Strike announcement, Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Kalaat el-Andalous | Tunisia | July 4, 2022 |
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 |