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 71 - 80 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Sunflower seed producers protest in Beja over falling production and the importation of sunflower seeds, and demand government intervention to control selling prices and to ensure that selling prices cover production costs Workers group: Agriculture workers Policy grievances Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Beja Tunisia August 2, 2022
Protesters block the Bizerte - Beja road over water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Beja Tunisia January 7, 2022
Unemployed stage a sit-in in Beja to demand the President of the Republic to activate the provisions of Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Beja Tunisia October 13, 2021
Employees of the Survey and Land Registration office in Beja start a two-day-long strike to demand the implementation of agreed-upon agreements Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Beja Tunisia January 12, 2022
Employees of the Office of Forestry and Pastoral Development in the Northwest demonstrate at the headquarters of the General Administration in Beja to demand career advancement and to protest against corruption in the agency Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Beja Tunisia November 29, 2021
Municipal agents in Beja take part in the national 2-day strike and stage a sit-in to demand better working conditions 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 Beja Tunisia February 21, 2022
Theater teacher, Khoubaib Ayari Koubaib Ayari, protested in front of the governorate headquarters denouncing the deteriorating general situation in Beja on all fronts Workers group: Other Policy grievances Demonstration Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Beja Tunisia July 6, 2021
Tunisian Sugar Company workers stage a demonstration in Beja outside the factory to demand to go back to work Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Beja Tunisia February 21, 2022
Prison workers in Beja stage a 4-hour demonstration to demand payment of unpaid salaries and settlement of their situations Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Beja Tunisia February 21, 2022
Teachers in a primary school in Beja stage a sit-in to protest against the verbal assault of a teacher by the parent of a pupil Workers group: School teachers / University professors Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Other N/A Beja Tunisia October 20, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart