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 81 - 90 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
Following protests in the Sejoumi neighborhood of Tunis, violent clashes erupted between the protesters and the police Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Tunis Tunisia June 12, 2021
The Free Constitutional Party stages a sit-in outside the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to denounce the scientific and educational seminars that the ministry is carrying out in partnership with the Association of Muslim Scholars Political Party Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia December 25, 2021
Families and mothers of migrants missing in irregular migration staged a sit-in outside the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to demand truth about the fate of their children Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support of a cause, Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia September 6, 2021
Ship crew employees demonstrate on board a ship owned by the Tunisian Shipping Company to demand better working conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia January 16, 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
57 judges who were dismissed start a hunger-strike to protest their arbitrary dismissal Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Hunger Strike Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia June 19, 2022
Managers at the National Railway Company stage a sit-in at their workplace to protest the dismissal of four of their colleagues following a collision between two trains Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia March 30, 2022
The national organisation for deep-sea fishing organises a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Agriculture to demand the implementation of the agreements signed between the Ministry and the Tunisian Union of Agriculture and Fishing Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia December 3, 2021
The ''National Campaign to Abolish the Referendum” launched by opposition parties stages a sit-in in front of the Tunisian Television headquarters to demand to cancel the referendum planned for July 25 Campaign Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Tunis Tunisia June 23, 2022
Driving schools owners stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Transport to protest the suspension of governmental decision 510 on the conditions related to the types, delivery, validity and renewal of driving licenses Workers group: Other Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia July 14, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart