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 ascending Country Date
Tunisian Chemical Group workers start an open-ended strike to demand their labour rights Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Gafsa, Tunis, Sfax, Gabes Tunisia February 24, 2022
Contract workers working with the Tunisian Chemical Group in Al-Mazila 1 factory stage a sit-in outside the factory to demand the payment of their unpaid salaries Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Gafsa Tunisia February 14, 2022
Gafsa residents stage a sit-in outside the local branch of the National Company of Water Exploitation and Distribution and roadblock to protest water cuts 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 Gafsa Tunisia July 9, 2022
Teachers in a middle school in Gafsa stage a sit-in to protest against the assault on a schoolteacher by the guardian of one of the students and demand to prosecute the aggressor Workers group: School teachers / University professors Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Other N/A Gafsa Tunisia October 26, 2021
Gafsa residents roadblock over drinking water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Gafsa Tunisia August 16, 2022
Parents of students stage a sit-in outside the regional delegation for education in Gafsa to demand the enrollment of their children in middle school Clan member Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Gafsa Tunisia August 29, 2022
Supporters of President Saied demonstrate in Gafsa outside the building where the National Salvation Front is holding its meeting in support of measures than have been enforced since July 25,2021 Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Gafsa Tunisia June 5, 2022
Taxi drivers stage a sit-in in Gafsa to demand authorities to speed up the issuance of licenses Workers group: Other Policy grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Gafsa Tunisia September 6, 2022
Gafsa residents stage a sit-in outside Gafsa governorate headquarters to protest water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Gafsa Tunisia July 4, 2022
Teachers stage a sit-in in Gafsa in solidarity with the teacher who was assaulted in a secondary school in Ben Arous. They demand adequate measures to be taken to ensure safety in schools. Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Gafsa Tunisia November 9, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart