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 Locationsort descending Country Date
Protesters block the Bab Saadoun road to demand to provide alternative public transportation services after the light metro services were disrupted by rainwater Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia May 9, 2022
An open sit-in was held by the "Union of Unemployed PhD Graduates" calling for the improvement and valorization of their employment status Collective / Informal group, CSO Corporate grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Tunis Tunisia June 29, 2020
Free constitutional party members march and stage a sit-in in Kheireddine Pasha Street in Tunis to demand the dissolution of Parliament and early legislative elections Political Party Policy grievances March, Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia March 13, 2022
Ennahdha party and "Citizens against the Coup" organise a demonstration in front of the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to commemorate Martyrs' day and to demand the return of parliament, the end of the suspension of the Constitution and a new government Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO Policy grievances Demonstration Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Tunis Tunisia April 10, 2022
Doctors at Rabta hospital in Tunis start an open-ended strike to protest the absence of security guards to ensure public safety at the hospital Workers group: Healthcare workers Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia May 23, 2022
The women's office of the UGTT and human rights organisations stage a sit-in in front of the municipal theater in the capital in support of women's rights and freedoms, and against the 25 July referendum and the recent defaming of female judges Workers group: Union / Syndicate, CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Gender equality and inclusion Sit-in Protest of a public statement / Public representation N/A Tunis Tunisia June 10, 2022
Dozens of women supporting gender equality movements take part in a "Gender Dynamic" march from Ibn Khaldun Square to Habib Bourguiba Avenue to protest against violence to women in society CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Gender equality and inclusion March Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia December 10, 2021
Ship crew employees demonstrate on board a ship owned by the Tunisian Shipping Company to demand better working conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia January 16, 2021
Supporters of Ennahdha party, "Citizens against the Coup" movement, the "National Salvation Front" & several other political parties stage a sit-in against President Saied at Habib Bourguiba Avenue and demand his departure Collective / Informal group, Political Party Policy grievances Sit-in Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Tunis Tunisia May 15, 2022
Workers in the rubber manufacturing and processing start an open-ended sit-in outside the General Administration of Customs to demand an authorisation to import and export material Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia July 19, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart