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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Security Forces members stage a sit-in outside the Regional Headquarters of the National Guard in Sidi Bouzid to denounce the attacks and assaults that targeted security forces agents during the manifestations in Tunis | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Security / Military forces | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Other | N/A | Sidi Bouzid | Tunisia | February 1, 2021 |
| On the 11th anniversary of the revolution, unemployed demonstrate in Sidi Bouzid to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020. | Workers group: Unemployed | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Sidi Bouzid | Tunisia | December 17, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| The small farmers in Ghraira protest in demand of decreasing the price of the compound feed | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Policy grievances | Road blockade | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Sidi Alwan governorate | Tunisia | February 16, 2021 |
| Sidi Ahmad residents prevented the natural gas pipeline project from going on to protest the small amount of compensation and in light of the failure to comply with what was decided six months ago in accordance with legal and judicial procedures | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Civil disobedience | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Sidi Ahmad | Tunisia | August 3, 2022 |
| National Social Security Fund employees in Sfax strike for two days to demand the implementation of a basic law that grants them their rights as workers | 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 | Sfax | Tunisia | January 6, 2022 |