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 ascending Country Date
Temporary and contract healthcare workers stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Health to demand full-time positions and better working conditions 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 June 30, 2022
National Board of Tobacco and Matches employees hold a strike and roadblock to protest authorities' attempts to undermine the public company Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia August 25, 2022
A protest was held by civil society organisations denouncing garbage shipment from Italy CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia April 1, 2021
Employees of the National Health Insurance Fund in El Menzah strike and demonstrate to demand a better insurance, work clothes and a new job classification system Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia November 8, 2021
Demonstrators in Tunis protest outside the municipal theatre against the obligation to be vaccinated and to present a health pass to access public spaces. Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia January 8, 2022
On the 11th anniversary of the revolution, partisans of President Saied demonstrate outside the Municipal Theater in Tunis to support the measures taken by President Saied on July 25, on September 22, and on December 13 Collective / Informal group Other Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Tunis Tunisia December 17, 2021
"Citizens against Coup" organise a march towards Parliament to demand return to constitutional order, cancellation of exceptional measures taken by the President, release of "political prisoners" and to denounce difficult living conditions and shortage of Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO Policy grievances Demonstration Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) Repression Tunis Tunisia March 20, 2022
On the 11th anniversary of the flight of President Ben Ali, 'Ennahada supporters demonstrate in Mohamed V avenue against the measures taken by President Saied on July 25 and on September 22, and extended on December 13 Political Party Policy grievances Demonstration Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) Repression Tunis Tunisia January 14, 2022
Citizens rally in Avenue Habib Bourguiba in support of the last July 25 exceptional measures announced by President Saied. to demand accountability for those involved in political assassinations and corruption cases, and to denounce foreign interference Collective / Informal group Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Tunis Tunisia May 8, 2022
Representatives of 5 opposition parties demonstrate outside the headquarters of the Independent High Authority for Elections sub-committees of Sfax 1 and 2 in continuation of their "national campaign" against the July 25 referendum Political Party Policy grievances Demonstration Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Tunis Tunisia June 11, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart