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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protesters held a demonstration to denounce the arrest of activist Hamza Nasri and other activists detained during the recent protests movement | 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 21, 2021 |
| Protesters in Kasserine burned tires in protest of lack of jobs and state support | Collective / Informal group, CSO | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Tire burning | Demands for rights / Services | Repression | Kasserine | Tunisia | January 14, 2021 |
| Protesters in Sfax stage a sit-in to defend the inviolability of the Constitution, to demand the deposition of President Saied and to oppose what they consider as a coup | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | October 2, 2021 |
| Protesters roadblock in Zarzis to demand the transfer of the migrant shelter and the expulsion of migrants from their district | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Policy grievances | Road blockade | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Zarzis | Tunisia | October 4, 2021 |
| Protesters roadblock in Zriba to demand the authorities to implement their promises regarding the cleaning and reviving of the irrigated area built on the Bouachir Dam | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Zriba | Tunisia | July 25, 2021 |
| Protesters stage a sit-in in Tataouine to demand the implementation of the El Kamour Agreements that were concluded a year ago and include important fundings for social development and economic activities in the area | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tataouine | Tunisia | November 8, 2021 |
| Protesters stage a sit-in inside the local government building in Redeyef to protest drinking water cuts | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Redeyef | Tunisia | August 2, 2022 |
| Protesters stage a sit-in outside the Embassy of Qatar to demand the release of a Tunisian national | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice, Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | March 3, 2022 |
| Protesters stage a sit-in to denounce the harassment, prosecution and arrest of non-fasters and to demand to open coffees and restaurants during Ramadan | Collective / Informal group | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | April 26, 2022 |
| Protesters stage a “Leave and Accountability sit-in” in front of the Sfax municipality headquarters, to collect signatures to withdraw confidence from the mayor of Sfax and its members. | Collective / Informal group | Corruption and/ or lack of accountability | Sit-in | Protest of a public statement / Public representation | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | August 3, 2021 |