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 501 - 510 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
Limaya residents block the Sidi Bouzid - Sfax road to protest against a landfill project Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Road blockade Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Limaya Tunisia December 10, 2021
Municipal employees in Korba start an open-ended strike to protest the summoning of four colleagues and the return of a secretary general who will resume her duties Workers group: Public Sector Injustice / Perceived injustice Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Korba Tunisia April 28, 2022
Teachers in institutes in Korba stage a sit-in to protest against the assault a director by students Teachers in institutes in Korba stage a sit-in to protest against the assault a director by students. They consider that this assault results of extremely Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Other N/A Korba Tunisia March 9, 2022
Korba municipality employees start an open-ended strike to demand the release of their 4 colleagues who have been arrested and who are syndicate members Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Korba Tunisia September 1, 2022
Rural transport vehicles drivers protest on Korba-Nabeul road to denounce the poor infrastructure and road conditions in the region Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Korba Tunisia July 12, 2022
Protesters and families of schoolgirls stage a sit-in and roadblock in Kondar to denounce the sexual harassment recently faced by schoolgirls from the area, as well as to protest against the structural unemployment and marginalisation of the governorate Collective / Informal group, Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in, Road blockade, Tire burning Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Demands for rights / Services N/A Kondar Tunisia June 14, 2021
Fishermen in Kelibia stage a sit-in at the harbour to demand authorities to find a solution to the broken crane Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Agriculture workers Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Kelibia Tunisia October 1, 2022
Women’s and human rights NGOs, staged a Day of Anger in Kef, to denounce crimes that claimed the lives of some local women, a wife who was burnt to death by her husband, calling for "tougher sentences" to prevent the recurrence of such crimes. CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Kef Tunisia November 6, 2022
Peasants stage a sit-in between the states of Kebili and Gabes demanding the respect of dates purchase prices by the agents and owners. Workers group: Agriculture workers Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Kebili and Gabes Tunisia October 22, 2022
Students stage a sit-in outside their school to denounce the assault which occurred yesterday between a teacher and one of their fellow students Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Other Procedural action Kebili Tunisia November 19, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart