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 31 - 40 of 824
Titlesort ascending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
Workers at Coca Cola and biscuit manufacturing factories in Ben Arous stage a sit-in outside the governorate headquarters to demand authorities to supply factories with sugar so that they can resume their work Workers group: Other Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Ben Arous Tunisia September 7, 2022
Women’s and human rights NGOs, staged a Day of Anger in Kef, to denounce crimes that claimed the lives of some local women, a wife who was burnt to death by her husband, calling for "tougher sentences" to prevent the recurrence of such crimes. CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Kef Tunisia November 6, 2022
Women from Ejmil block Tabarka road to demand access to water which has been cut for two years Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Tabarka Tunisia June 24, 2022
Violent protests erupt in Sidi Hassine upon the news of death of Ahmed Ben Amara Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration, Tire burning Support of a cause Repression Sidi Hassine Tunisia June 11, 2021
Violent protests erupt in Sidi Hassine neighborhood upon the news of Ahmed Ben Amara's death at the Sidi Hassine police station. Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration, Tire burning Support of a cause Repression Sidi Hassine Tunisia June 10, 2021
Violent protests erupt in Sidi Hassine following the death of Ahmed Ben Amara Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration, Road blockade, Tire burning Support of a cause Repression Sidi Hassine Tunisia June 14, 2021
Violent demonstrations in several Tunisian cities protesting the deteriorating socio-economic conditions in the country Collective / Informal group, CSO Corporate grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Civil disobedience Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Repression Tunis, Bizerte, Mahdia, Sousse, Kairouane, Ettadhamon, Malassin, Fouchana and Sijoumi Tunisia January 17, 2021
Violent confrontations took place between residents of Sidi Hassine and police forces upon the news of death of Ahmed Ben Amara Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Support of a cause Repression Sidi Hassine Tunisia June 9, 2021
Unionized workers at public banks and financial institutions hold two-day strike Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia July 5, 2021
Unemployed university graduates stage a sit-in in front of the Governmental headquarters in Kasserine to demand job opportunities in the civil service Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Kasserine Tunisia April 20, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart