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 91 - 100 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
Parents of students close an elementary school in Gabes in protest against the continuous strike of teachers. Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Gabes Tunisia October 11, 2022
Road blocked by drivers of tractors transporting construction materials and the intervention of security forces using tear gases. Workers group: Other Policy grievances Road blockade Protest of a public statement / Public representation N/A Sidi Bouzid Tunisia October 10, 2022
The Tunisian Students Union Stage a sit-in to oppose the creation of a new department to employ secondary and preparatory teachers. Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia October 10, 2022
Teachers protesting in front of the state headquarters and hold sit-in inside the ministry of education to demand better working conditions. Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights March Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Kairouan Tunisia October 10, 2022
Citizens in Mdhila city are blocking roads in demand for a civil protection centre Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Mdhila Tunisia October 10, 2022
Feminists organised a protest in front of the Election Commission demanding the withdrawal of Decree No. 55 Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Gender equality and inclusion Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia October 7, 2022
Employees of the Environment, Plantation and Gardening company in Kebili start an open-ended sit-in outside Kebili government building to demand the payment of their unpaid wages Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Kebili Tunisia October 5, 2022
Female workers in the agricultural sector stage a sit-in outside the municipal theater in Tunis to demand to put an end to their socioeconomic marginalisation and to demand same salaries as male workers Workers group: Agriculture workers Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia October 3, 2022
Mencher residents stage a sit-in and block the Tunis-Beja road over to denounce poor road conditions Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in, Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Mencher Tunisia October 3, 2022
Fishermen in Kelibia stage a sit-in at the harbour to demand authorities to find a solution to the broken crane Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Agriculture workers Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Kelibia Tunisia October 1, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart