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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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 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 |
Quarry workers stage a sit-in outside Sidi Bouzid governorate headquarters to demand to renew the license of the stone quarry, and to resume work | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Sidi Bouzid | Tunisia | September 6, 2022 |
Regional health commission employees in Sidi Bouzid staged a sit-in outside the Court of First Instance in support of their colleagues who were arrested on suspicion of corruption and crimes | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Healthcare workers | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Sidi Bouzid | Tunisia | February 15, 2022 |
Employees at the Office régional des terres domaniales stage a sit-in at their headquarters in Sidi Bouzid to protest recent administrative decisions | Workers group: Public Sector | Corruption and/ or lack of accountability | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Sidi Bouzid | Tunisia | August 22, 2022 |
Regional Commissariat for Agricultural Development contract workers in Sidi Bouzid stage a sit-in after they were arbitrarily fired | Workers group: Agriculture workers | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Sidi Bouzid | Tunisia | December 16, 2021 |
Sidi Bouzid tomato farmers are blocking roads to protest their export prohibition and lack of authorization. | Workers group: Agriculture workers | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Road blockade | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Sidi Bouzid | Tunisia | December 27, 2022 |
The National Salvation Front, held a meeting in Sidi Bouzid, followed by a march in Regueb, joined by its members and supporters calling for "respect of freedoms" and denouncing "the resurgence of repression." | Political Party | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | March | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | N/A | Sidi Bouzid | Tunisia | November 6, 2022 |
Health workers at the regional hospital in Sidi Bouzid stage a sit-in to denounce the arrest of their colleague | Workers group: Healthcare workers | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Sidi Bouzid | Tunisia | March 24, 2022 |
Demonstrators stage a sit-in outside the Sidi Bouzid governorate to demand to return the money and luxury cars that the customs office has seized to their owner | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Sidi Bouzid | Tunisia | August 23, 2021 |