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 491 - 500 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
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
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
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
The family of martyr Ahmed bin Amara held a march calling for justice and denouncing police abuse Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly March Support of a cause N/A Sidi Hassine Tunisia June 15, 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 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
Confrontations between Sidi Hassine neighborhood residents and police amidst anger at Ahmed Ben Ammar’s death Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Civil disobedience Support of a cause Repression Sidi Hassine Tunisia June 8, 2021
Residents of Sidi Mechreg delegation stage a sit-in on the Zayatin Dam road to protest drinking water shortage Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Repression Sidi Mechreg Tunisia September 6, 2022
Agricultural workers and residents of the Al-Qassab area stage a sit-in outside the Court of First Instance in Siliana after they were summoned by the judiciary in relation with the Al-Masir file Workers group: Agriculture workers, Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Siliana Tunisia February 17, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart