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 651 - 660 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Protesters demonstrate outside of Al Fateh mosque in Tunis against the measures taken by President Saied on July 25 and more recently on September 22 Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia October 15, 2021
A protest was held by "Manech Msalmin" (I do not give up) collective movement in Habib Bourguiba Avenue demanding to reopen the investigation into the 2013 political assassinations of opposition politicians Chokri Belaid and Mohamed Brahmi and the alleged Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Support of a cause, Demands for rights / Services Repression Tunis Tunisia September 1, 2021
Judges and lawyers stage a sit-in outside the Justice Palace in Tunis in presence of civil society actors as part of their weeklong strike following the president’s dismissal of 57 judges and in support of the judiciary Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia June 8, 2022
Managers at the National Railway Company stage a sit-in at their workplace to protest the dismissal of four of their colleagues following a collision between two trains Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia March 30, 2022
Contract teachers stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Education in Tunis to demand permanent positions and increase in wages and benefits Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia June 21, 2022
Free Destourian Party activists demonstrate in the Kasbah to demand to obey the Constitution and to dissolve terrorist associations Political Party Policy grievances Demonstration Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia November 20, 2021
Workers in public establishments and institutions, cooperative companies, and private institutions in the agricultural sector stage a sit-in in front of the headquarters of the International Lands Office, demanding better work conditions. Workers group: Agriculture workers Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia December 20, 2022
A solidarity protest in Ariana in support of recent detainees in popular neighborhoods as well as Olad Juballah residents Collective / Informal group, CSO Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia February 12, 2021
Tunisia's Judges Association starts a two-day strike and suspends work in Tunisian courts, in defense of the judiciary's independence and against President Saied's decision to dissolve the Supreme Judicial Council Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia February 9, 2022
Opponents of President Saied demonstrate in Tunis on call of the National Salvation Front to reject the July 25 referendum they deem illegal and unconstitutional, and to denounce the military trial of civilians and the interference in the judiciary Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO Policy grievances, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Demonstration Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Tunis Tunisia June 19, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart