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 671 - 680 of 824
Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response |
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Country | Date |
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A demonstration was held in Tunis calling for the adoption of a law which guarantees jobs for long-term unemployed diploma holders | Collective / Informal group, CSO | Corporate grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice | March | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | June 18, 2020 |
Tunisiair staff protest the freezing of assets by Turkish company | Workers group: Public Sector | Corporate grievances | Demonstration | Other | Procedural action | Tunis | Tunisia | February 19, 2021 |
Healthcare workers stage a sit-in outside the Health Ministry to demand the resignation of the Minister and to protest the Ministry's procrastination in paying salaries | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Healthcare workers | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | April 22, 2022 |
Free Destourian Party members demonstrate outside the International Union of Muslim Scholars in Tunis to demand its closure and to hold the corrupted accountable | Political Party | Policy grievances, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | May 15, 2022 |
Supporters and members of the Democratic Patriots' Unified Party, rallied at Habib Bourguiba Avenue on 39th anniversary of death of activist Fadhel Sassi, killed during riots. | Political Party | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | January 3, 2023 |
The Free Constitutional Party stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Women and Family Affairs to protest against threats against women rights | Political Party | Access to socio-eco rights: Gender equality and inclusion | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | October 1, 2022 |
The Workers' party stages a sit-in outside the Municipal Theater in Tunis to condemn the visit of the American delegation in Tunisia | Political Party | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a public statement / Public representation | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | September 4, 2021 |
The Free Destourien Party held a sit-in protest at the Municipal Theatre on Habib Bourguiba Street in Tunis protesting perceived government discrimination against the party | Political Party | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | June 19, 2021 |
Tunisian citizens organised a protest in front of the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to denounce the exceptional measures decreed by the President on July 25, including the suspension of the activities of the parliament and the dismissal of the Prime minister | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Cooptation | Tunis | Tunisia | September 18, 2021 |
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 |