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 641 - 650 of 824
Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location |
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Farmers and civil society activists stage a sit-in outside Balta-Bou Aouane delegation building to oppose the layout of the road linking Bou Salem to Algeria which would affect the irrigated areas | Workers group: Agriculture workers | Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Balta-Bou Aouane | Tunisia | August 10, 2022 |
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 |
Traichia residents block Nefza - Tabarka road over low water flow | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Traichia | Tunisia | August 16, 2022 |
Mayors, counsellors, and civil society activists stage a sit-in outside the Court of First Instance in Jendouba to demand the release of Tabarka mayor | Political Party, CSO | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Jendouba | Tunisia | August 15, 2022 |
Civil society activists and local residents stage a sit-in and roadblock outside the Kairouan governorate building to demand the release of Brigadier General Habib Al-Subai | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in, Road blockade | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Kairouan | Tunisia | August 15, 2022 |
Customs agents in Kasserine stage a sit-in in front of their workplace to demand the implementation of professional demands | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Kasserine | Tunisia | August 15, 2022 |
Kebili governor threatens employees of the Environment, Plantation and Gardening company in Kebili who stage a sit-in to demand the payment of their unpaid wages and a health coverage | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | March | Demands for rights / Services | Repression | Kebili | Tunisia | August 14, 2022 |
Al Mamurah residents march to demand to stop a rainwater drainage project | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services | March | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Al Mamurah | Tunisia | August 14, 2022 |
Tabarka residents stage a sit-in to demand the release of the mayor who has been arrested | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tabarka | Tunisia | August 13, 2022 |
Oulad Ghanem residents stage a sit-in to denounce the deteriorating socioeconomic conditions and the marginalization of the region | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Oulad Ghanem | Tunisia | August 11, 2022 |