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
Employees of the Office of Forestry and Pastoral Development in the Northwest demonstrate at the headquarters of the General Administration in Beja to demand career advancement and to protest against corruption in the agency Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Beja Tunisia November 29, 2021
Tunisian Sugar Company workers stage a sit-in in Beja to demand the payment of their salaries 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 March 31, 2022
Local residents block the Beja - Teboursouk road to protest the prolonged cut-off of drinking water Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Beja Tunisia April 4, 2022
Unemployed stage a sit-in in Beja to demand the President of the Republic to activate the provisions of Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Beja Tunisia October 13, 2021
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
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
A solidarity protest was held by activists in front of the police station in Al-Nasr neighborhood, in solidarity with the detainees, Ali Kneiss and Munther Soudi who were arrested the day before Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Ariana Tunisia June 4, 2021
Teachers are in a continuous sit-in against the lack of response to their rights and demands. Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Cooptation Ariana Tunisia November 7, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart