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 721 - 730 of 824
Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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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 |
"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 |
The women's office of the UGTT and human rights organisations stage a sit-in in front of the municipal theater in the capital in support of women's rights and freedoms, and against the 25 July referendum and the recent defaming of female judges | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, CSO | Access to socio-eco rights: Gender equality and inclusion | Sit-in | Protest of a public statement / Public representation | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | June 10, 2022 |
The Tunisian Students Union Stage a sit-in to oppose the creation of a new department to employ secondary and preparatory teachers. | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | October 10, 2022 |
Protesters stage a sit-in to denounce the harassment, prosecution and arrest of non-fasters and to demand to open coffees and restaurants during Ramadan | Collective / Informal group | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | April 26, 2022 |
Civil society activists protest the interference of the French Foreign Minister in Tunisia’s internal affairs | Campaign | Regional / Political grievances | Demonstration | Support of a cause | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | February 13, 2021 |
Supporters of the "Hope and Labour" party protested in front of the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to call for the release of MP Yassine Ayari | Political Party | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Support to political leader / Public figure, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | September 11, 2021 |
Protesters stage a sit-in outside the Embassy of Qatar to demand the release of a Tunisian national | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice, Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | March 3, 2022 |
Agents of the National Organization for Driving and Road Safety Training Establishments stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Transport to demand the suspension of new clauses for obtaining and handing over driver’s licenses | Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | July 12, 2022 |
The National Coordination of Social Movements stages a sit-in outside the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to support social demands | CSO | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | May 9, 2022 |