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
Titlesort ascending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
Independent traders strike and stage a sit-in outside Tunis municipality to demand the municipality to be more flexible with them in light of its inability to provide them favourable conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Corporatist grievances Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia May 25, 2022
Independent merchants stage a sit-in outside Tunis municipality building to protest against leases fees Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia December 2, 2021
In observance of January 14, 2011, LTDH, ATFD, and FTDES organized a demonstration outside the SNJT headquarters to recall the demands of the Revolution and denounce any forms of limits on rights and freedoms. Political Party Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Demonstration Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A SNJT headquarters. Tunisia January 14, 2023
Imams of the Mahdia governorate stage a sit-in outside Mahdia governorate headquarters to protest the suspension of an Imam Workers group: Other Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Mahdia Tunisia August 11, 2022
Hundreds of Tunisians protested in Gafsa over poor public services Collective / Informal group, CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Demonstration Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Gafsa Tunisia January 23, 2021
Hundreds of protests demonstrated near the Parliament denouncing the government's imposed socio-economic measures Collective / Informal group, CSO Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Tunis (Bardo) Tunisia January 26, 2021
Hundreds of protesters and civil society organisations demonstrated denouncing police repression and arrests Collective / Informal group, CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia January 30, 2021
Houmt Souk Vaccination Centre employees in Djerba start an open-ended sit-in to demand the payment of their bonus Workers group: Healthcare workers Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Djerba Tunisia February 26, 2022
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
Hospital Farhat Hached employees in Sousse strike to protest the tense relationship between the administration and the main health workers union and to demand better working conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Healthcare workers Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Sousse Tunisia February 24, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart