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 791 - 800 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Individual taxi owners stage a strike due to the government's refusal to acknowledge their concerns on the transportation application. Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia January 16, 2023
Electricity- and gas-sector workers employed by the Tunisian Company of Electricity and Gas stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Industry and SMEs. This mobilisation is part of their strike to demand better working conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, 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 March 24, 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
Contract teachers stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Education to demand full-time positions and better working conditions Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia June 14, 2022
Leaders and supporters of Ennahdha, demonstrated outside the seat of the Justice Ministry against the imprisonment of the party's Vice-President Ali Larayedh, claiming he is being detained "without any legal basis." Political Party Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia January 6, 2023
A solidarity demonstration was held in support of President Qais Political Party Policy grievances Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Tunis Tunisia March 20, 2021
A mass rally was held in Tunis to support Palestine Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Political Party Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia May 15, 2021
Activists stage a sit-in in front of the Court of Accounts to demand the operationalization of the court's report regarding the abuses committed by some parties during the 2019 presidential and legislative elections. Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia September 22, 2021
The Workers' party stages a sit-in outside the Municipal Theater in Tunis to condemn the visit of the American delegation in Tunisia Political Party Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Protest of a public statement / Public representation N/A Tunis Tunisia September 4, 2021
Contract workers stage sit-ins at the Kasbah and outside the Ministry of Social Affairs to demand their labour rights Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia December 20, 2021

Pages

Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart