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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Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parents of students in Kairouan demonstrate to protest a reduced number of places in pilot colleges in the governorate | Clan member | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Kairouan | Tunisia | April 27, 2022 |
| Parents of students in a primary school in Bizerte stage a sit-in to protest the overcrowding of the school and to demand to accelerate the school maintenance to make more space available | Clan member | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Bizerte | Tunisia | September 22, 2022 |
| Parents of students close an elementary school in Gabes in protest against the continuous strike of teachers. | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Corruption and/ or lack of accountability | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Gabes | Tunisia | October 11, 2022 |
| Parents of primary school students in Soliman's delegation staged a sit-in inside the delegation due to their children's inability to obtain a proper education. | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Soliman | Tunisia | November 15, 2022 |
| Paramedical students in private universities stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Tunis to denounce discriminatory measures taken by the Ministry | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | September 22, 2021 |
| Paramedical contract workers stage a sit-in outside the regional health administration in Siliana to demand long-term job opportunities | Workers group: Healthcare workers | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Siliana | Tunisia | December 3, 2021 |
| Owners of tourist carts pulled by horses state a sit-in in front of the headquarters of the regional delegation to protest against the Ministry of Tourism not fulfilling its commitments towards them | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tozeur | Tunisia | September 5, 2022 |
| Owners of tourist carts pulled by horses block the main road in front of the governorate headquarters in Tozeur to protest against the Ministry of Tourism not fulfilling its commitments towards them | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tozeur | Tunisia | August 2, 2022 |
| Owners of nurseries and kindergartens stage a sit-in in front of the Tozeur governorate headquarters to demand authorities to reverse the decision to generalise preparatory departments in primary schools | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tozeur | Tunisia | August 24, 2022 |
| Oulad Ghanem residents stage a sit-in to denounce the deteriorating socioeconomic conditions and the marginalization of the region | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Oulad Ghanem | Tunisia | August 11, 2022 |