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 611 - 620 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort descending
Free Destourian Party activists stage a sit-in outside Tunis governorate headquarters against the July 25 Referendum Political Party Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia July 23, 2022
Employees of the Environment, Plantation and Gardening company in Kebili stage an open-ended sit-in and block the access to Mazarine Energy production site to demand the payment of their wages Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A El Faouar Tunisia July 26, 2022
Al Kurdiya residents stage a sit-in and block the road at the entrance of Haffuz, and stage a sit-in outside the local governmental building to demand the connection of their homes to the drinking water and electricity networks Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in, Road blockade, Tire burning Demands for rights / Services N/A Haffuz Tunisia July 28, 2022
Al Mamurah residents stage a sit-in and roadblock to demand to stop a rainwater drainage project Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Sit-in, Road blockade Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Al Mamurah Tunisia July 28, 2022
Menzel Bouzaiane residents stage a sit-in outside a government building and block the Menzel Bouzaiane-Gafsa road to protest drinking water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in, Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Menzel Bouzaiane Tunisia July 29, 2022
Contractors stage a sit-in in front of the governorate headquarters in Bizerte, and then in front of the Regional Commission for Education to demand he payment of their dues Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Bizerte Tunisia July 29, 2022
Al Mamurah residents stage a sit-in and roadblock to demand to stop a rainwater drainage project Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Sit-in, Road blockade Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Al Mamurah Tunisia July 29, 2022
Workers at the Electric Power Production Company in Meknassy continue their sit-in to protest their dismissal after two years of work Workers group: Other Corporate grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Meknassy Tunisia July 30, 2022
Civil society activists and human rights defenders stage a sit-in outside the US Embassy in Tunis to protest the US interference in Tunisian affairs CSO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia July 30, 2022
President Saied supporters stage a sit-in in Sfax to protest the US interference in Tunisian affairs Collective / Informal group Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Sfax Tunisia August 1, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart