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 521 - 530 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Countrysort descending Date
Security forces members in Gafsa stage a sit-in after detainees assaulted their regional headquarters the day before Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Security / Military forces Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Other N/A Gafsa Tunisia June 11, 2022
Athletes, kids and teenagers demonstrate outside an indoor gymnasium in Kairouan to protest the decision to use this gymnasium for the July 25 referendum Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Kairouan Tunisia June 11, 2022
Representatives of 5 opposition parties demonstrate outside the headquarters of the Independent High Authority for Elections sub-committees of Sfax 1 and 2 in continuation of their "national campaign" against the July 25 referendum Political Party Policy grievances Demonstration Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Tunis Tunisia June 11, 2022
Jerissa residents state a sit-in to alert on the environmental and sanitary disaster caused by the Umm al-Iklil cement factory Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Jerissa Tunisia June 12, 2022
Medenine residents stage a sit-in outside Medenine University hospital to demand better health services as the hopital lacks staff and equipment Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Medenine Tunisia June 13, 2022
Unemployed graduates state a sit-in outside Gafsa governorate headquarters to demand employment opportunities and the implementation of agreed-upon agreements Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Gafsa Tunisia June 13, 2022
Contract teachers stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Education to demand full-time positions and better working conditions Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia June 14, 2022
Family members of a young man who suffered injuries and fractures after he was hit by a security forces stage a sit-in outside a security forces station in Nabeul to demand an investigation and to hold the responsible accountable Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Nabeul Tunisia June 14, 2022
Farmers and workers who work in the milk industry demonstrate to demand an increase in the price of milk Workers group: Agriculture workers Policy grievances Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia June 14, 2022
Medical and paramedical employees at Aghlabid Hospital in Kairouan stage a sit-in to protest the lack of staff and equipment in the surgical unit Workers group: Healthcare workers Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Kairouan Tunisia June 15, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart