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 751 - 760 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
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
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
Retired contract workers stage a sit-in in front of Beja governorate headquarters to recover the money owed to them Workers group: Retirees Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Beja Tunisia October 21, 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
Citizens disrupt the metro traffic at the Basaj station, in protest against the delay in daily trips and the poor transportation services in Tunisia. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Basaj Station Tunisia November 23, 2022
Farmers and civil society activists stage a sit-in outside Balta-Bou Aouane delegation building to oppose the layout of the road linking Bou Salem to Algeria which would affect the irrigated areas Workers group: Agriculture workers Corporatist grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Balta-Bou Aouane Tunisia August 10, 2022
Cattle breeders roadblock in Awsajah to protest against the increase in feed barley prices Workers group: Agriculture workers Policy grievances Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Awsajah Tunisia May 7, 2022
Residents of Northern Ariana stage a sit-in in protest of the toxic scents and the deteriorating environmental conditions that are threatening their health. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ariana Tunisia November 5, 2022
The "Coalition of the Right to Housing and the City" called for a solidarity sit-in in front of the evacuated house of Mrs. Trabelsi Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Ariana Tunisia June 18, 2021
The "Trabelsi Family Support Committee for the Right to Housing" calls for a protest in front of he Ariana Court Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Ariana Tunisia June 1, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart