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.
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Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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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 |