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 61 - 70 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
Activists stage a sit-in in front of the Court of Accounts to demand the operationalization of the court's report regarding the abuses committed by some parties during the 2019 presidential and legislative elections. Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia September 22, 2021
Supporters of the Free Destourian Party rallied in front of the headquarters of the Independent High Authority for Audiovisual Communication, brandishing slogans hostile to the authorities and the media. Political Party Other Sit-in Protest of a public statement / Public representation N/A Tunis Tunisia November 5, 2022
Security forces members stage a sit-in outside the Interior Ministry to denounce unfair promotions in their ranks Workers group: Security / Military forces Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia April 27, 2022
Tunisian Television Corporation employees announce they will strike but cancel their strike following an agreement under the umbrella of Ministry of Social Affairs to reform the institution. Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Bargaining Tunis Tunisia January 13, 2022
Citizens stage a sit-in in front of the seat of the Administrative Court in Tunis to demand the abolition of the presidential decree on mandatory vaccine pass Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia December 21, 2021
Employees of the National Health Insurance Fund in El Menzah strike and demonstrate to demand a better insurance, work clothes and a new job classification system Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia November 8, 2021
Employees of the Tunis Transport Company stage an open-ended strike until their demands are met. Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia January 2, 2023
Demonstrators gather outside the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to condemn the obligation to be vaccinated Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia November 20, 2021
A groups of Isnad activists distributed leaflets in response to the "class quarantine decision" issued by al-Meshishi government Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Other Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia May 8, 2021
Supporters of the "Hope and Labour" party protested in front of the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to call for the release of MP Yassine Ayari Political Party Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia September 11, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart