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 781 - 790 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Protesters demonstrate outside the Ministry of Transportation to denounce the inaction of the state regarding high tariffs set by taxis which use applications Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia July 17, 2022
'Snip Labras'' journalists stage a sit-in to protest working conditions at their work place Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia September 28, 2022
Workers of the Tunis Transport Company stage a sit-in due to the deteriorating situation in the transport sector and the failure of the ministry to meet their demands. Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia October 24, 2022
Attayar, FDTL, Joumhouri Workers' Party, and Al Qotb supporters held a demonstration in front of Tunis's Municipal Theatre, demanding the resignation of the president and calling for an early election. Political Party Policy grievances Demonstration Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Tunis Tunisia January 14, 2023
A protest rally was held outside the headquarters of the Tunis Afrique-Presse (TAP) agency to denounce the "parachuted" appointments to head the agency Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia April 15, 2021
Unemployed stage a sit-in in front of the Municipal Theater to demand the President of the Republic to activate the provisions of Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed, CSO Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia September 6, 2021
Independent merchants stage a sit-in outside Tunis municipality building to protest against leases fees Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia December 2, 2021
On the 11th anniversary of the flight of President Ben Ali, the Workers' Party demonstrates in downtown Tunis 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
Employees of the Tunisian Company for Engineering and Industrial Construction stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Industry to demand the payment of their wages and a better social coverage Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia December 23, 2021
General Union of Post offices start an open-ended sit-in to demand resumption of negotiations to have better workings conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia March 16, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart