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 621 - 630 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Countrysort descending Date
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
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
Owners of tourist carts pulled by horses block the main road in front of the governorate headquarters in Tozeur to protest against the Ministry of Tourism not fulfilling its commitments towards them Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Tozeur Tunisia August 2, 2022
Joumine residents stage a sit-in to express their refusal of a project, demanding instead to set up a civil protection branch in the area Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Joumine Tunisia August 2, 2022
Residents and civil society activists stage a sit-in on national road No. 3 at the entrance of El Hamma du Jérid to demand the cancellation of a decision to prevent all buses and four-wheel drive vehicles from parking in El Hamma du Jérid Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Road blockade Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A El Hamma du Jérid Tunisia August 3, 2022
President Saied supporters stage a sit-in outside the governorate building 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 3, 2022
Sidi Ahmad residents prevented the natural gas pipeline project from going on to protest the small amount of compensation and in light of the failure to comply with what was decided six months ago in accordance with legal and judicial procedures Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Civil disobedience Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sidi Ahmad Tunisia August 3, 2022
The Association of Unemployed University Graduates stages a sit-in in front of the Presidential Palace in Carthage to demand the enactment of an exceptional decree to give job opportunities to high degree holders who have been unemployed for a long period Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Carthage Tunisia August 4, 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
Sunflower seed producers protest in Beja over falling production and the importation of sunflower seeds, and demand government intervention to control selling prices and to ensure that selling prices cover production costs Workers group: Agriculture workers Policy grievances Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Beja Tunisia August 2, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart