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 701 - 710 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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Ennahda supporters organized a march in Tunis to demand national unity and political stability | Political Party | Policy grievances | March | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | February 27, 2021 |
Residents of the Southern suburbs of Tunis and members of environmental organisations demonstrated through the formation of a human chain along the local beaches to call for ending sewage and industrial discharge into the sea. | Collective / Informal group | Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | September 12, 2021 |
National Board of Tobacco and Matches employees in Tunis start a three-day-long strike to demand the disbursement of a productivity grant, the regularisation of contract workers and other labour rights | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | December 27, 2021 |
Journalists, photojournalists and employees of Tunisian Television stage a sit-in outside the seat of the TV, to express their attachment to the independence of its editorial line and to denounce any attempts by ruling power to intervene in newsroom work | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | March 11, 2022 |
Independent traders strike and stage a sit-in outside Tunis municipality to demand the municipality to be more flexible with them in light of its inability to provide them favourable conditions | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Corporatist grievances | Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | May 25, 2022 |
The ''National Campaign to Abolish the Referendum” launched by opposition parties stages a sit-in in front of the Tunisian Television headquarters to demand to cancel the referendum planned for July 25 | Campaign | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Repression | Tunis | Tunisia | June 23, 2022 |
Driving schools owners stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Transport to protest the suspension of governmental decision 510 on the conditions related to the types, delivery, validity and renewal of driving licenses | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | July 14, 2022 |
A solidarity protest in Ariana in support of recent detainees in popular neighborhoods as well as Olad Juballah residents | Collective / Informal group, CSO | Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Demonstration | Support of a cause | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | February 12, 2021 |
Journalists stage a sit-in in front of the National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists building to protest against the incitement against them and attacks they face when reporting on the field | Workers group: Union / Syndicate | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Sit-in | Other | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | October 14, 2021 |
Contract workers stage a sit-in in the Government Square in the Kasbah to demand the enforcement of the agreement that would establish them as permanent workers | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | November 15, 2021 |