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.
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Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response |
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Country | Date |
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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 |