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 |
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Al Ula residents burn tires outside the municipality building to protest drinking water cuts | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Tire burning | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Al Ula | Tunisia | July 15, 2022 |
An open sit-in in Al-Hawaidiyah was held demanding the closure of the stones gravel causing the pollution of the water | Collective / Informal group, CSO | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure, Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Al-Hawaidiyah (Tabaraka governorate) | Tunisia | December 23, 2019 |
Workers in the city of Al-Mitlawi blocking roads in protest against the transfer of canned milk distribution point to another state | Workers group: Other | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Road blockade | Protest of a public statement / Public representation | N/A | Al-Mitlawi | Tunisia | October 21, 2022 |
A solidarity protest was held with singer "Rami Qaldoun" who was arrested by the police because of his songs. | Collective / Informal group | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Al-Monatsir | Tunisia | May 31, 2021 |
A protest was held by oil sector workers and al-Sakhira residents | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Al-Sakhira | Tunisia | April 23, 2021 |
Baccalaureate students protest against the lack of professors required for the basic courses. | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Demonstration | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Al-Waslatiyah | Tunisia | October 12, 2022 |
"Tawjihi'' repeaters stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to protest the allocation of only 5% of university seats to repeaters | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Tunisia | August 22, 2022 |
The "Coalition of the Right to Housing and the City" called for a solidarity sit-in in front of the evacuated house of Mrs. Trabelsi | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Ariana | Tunisia | June 18, 2021 |
Residents of Northern Ariana stage a sit-in in protest of the toxic scents and the deteriorating environmental conditions that are threatening their health. | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Ariana | Tunisia | November 5, 2022 |
The "Trabelsi Family Support Committee for the Right to Housing" calls for a protest in front of he Ariana Court | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Support of a cause | N/A | Ariana | Tunisia | June 1, 2021 |