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 661 - 670 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
Unemployed in Gabes demonstrate to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Gabes Tunisia November 30, 2021
Parents of students stage a sit-in to demand the release of the students who have been arrested as a result of recent protest activities at the Al-Amal Institute in Fouchana. Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Fouchana Tunisia October 28, 2022
More than 600 people were arrested during the violent night confrontations between protesters and the security forces Collective / Informal group, CSO Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Other Repression Ettadhamon, Tunis, Bizerte, Sousse Tunisia January 18, 2021
Al Maqadiel residents block the Siliana - Tunis road to protest recurring water cuts in the region Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A El Omrane Tunisia May 30, 2022
El Nasr residents block the Gafsa-Sfax road to protest drinking water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade, Tire burning Demands for rights / Services N/A El Nasr Tunisia September 2, 2022
Taxi drivers stage a sit-in and start a hunger strike in El Mitlawi to protest against the unfair competition of unlicensed drivers transporting passengers, and the non-implementation by the Municipality of agreed-upon agreements aimed at improving the tr Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Corporatist grievances Sit-in, Hunger Strike Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Demands for rights / Services N/A El Mitlawi Tunisia October 11, 2021
Family members of a teenager who was assaulted by security forces in October demonstrate in El Mida Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A El Mida Tunisia January 16, 2022
Bakery owners stage a sit-in at the central headquarters of the Tunisian Union of Industry and Trade, demanding the payment of their financial dues, which have been suspended for the past 14 months Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Procedural action El Khadra Tunisia October 19, 2022
The Regional Union of Industry, Trade, and Handicrafts stage a sit-in in front of the headquarters of El Kef Governorate to express their rejection of the Finance Law for the year 2023. Workers group: Union / Syndicate Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A El Kef Governorate Tunisia January 5, 2023
The local branch of the Tunisian General Labour Union organises a sit-in outside the Governorate building in El Kef to protest the decision to cancel agreements that had positive impact on the local development Workers group: Union / Syndicate Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A El Kef Tunisia March 2, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart