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 481 - 490 of 824
| Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response |
Location |
Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mdhila residents roadblock to protest recurring water cuts in the city | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Mdhila | Tunisia | June 2, 2022 |
| Workers at the Mdhila 1 factory of the Tunisian Chemical Complex strike to demand an increase in financial grants and the classification of their work as a high-risk profession | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Mdhila | Tunisia | November 5, 2021 |
| Civil society activists and residents of Mdhila stage a sit-in outside the regional headquarters and roadblock to protest recurring water cuts in the city | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in, Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Mdhila | Tunisia | June 7, 2022 |
| Mateur residents block the Mateur-Bizerte road following the death of a young man in a road accident and demand authorities to implement road safety measures | Collective / Informal group | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Mateur | Tunisia | September 4, 2022 |
| Driving school owners demonstrate outside the delegation of Manzil Tamim to protest against the obligation to demand their customer a vaccination proof | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Manzil Tamim | Tunisia | December 22, 2021 |
| Following President Kais Saied delacaration of freezing the patliament, lifting all MP's immunity and assuming the presidency of the executive, hundreds of Tunisians demonstrated in support of his decisions | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Support to political leader / Public figure | N/A | Manouba, Siliana, Bizerte, TunisTozeur, Sousse, Monastir, El Kef, Sfax, Siliana, Kairouan, Nabeul, Sidi Bouzid, Gafsa | Tunisia | July 27, 2021 |
| Pro-Saied activists stage a sit-in outside Manouba governorate building to demand socioeconomic reforms and to denounce corruption | Collective / Informal group | Corruption and/ or lack of accountability | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Manouba | Tunisia | September 8, 2022 |
| MP Yassine Ayari goes on hunger strike in El Mornagiua prison over legal action brought against him | Political Party | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Hunger Strike | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Manouba | Tunisia | September 7, 2021 |
| Hotel employees in Maktar stage a sit-in outside the hotel's owner's house to protest the decision to close the hotel | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Maktar | Tunisia | August 12, 2022 |
| Civil society activists stage a sit-in outside Majaz al Bab municipality headquarter to denounce suspected corruption in granting positions to electricity experts | Collective / Informal group | Corruption and/ or lack of accountability | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Majaz al Bab | Tunisia | March 28, 2022 |