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 101 - 110 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Countrysort descending Date
MP Yassine Ayari goes on hunger strike in El Mornagiua prison over legal action brought against him Political Party Injustice / Perceived injustice Hunger Strike Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Manouba Tunisia September 7, 2021
Supporters of the "Hope and Labour" party protested in front of the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to call for the release of MP Yassine Ayari Political Party Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia September 11, 2021
Residents of the Southern suburbs of Tunis and members of environmental organisations demonstrated through the formation of a human chain along the local beaches to call for ending sewage and industrial discharge into the sea. Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia September 12, 2021
Tunisian citizens organised a protest in front of the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to denounce the exceptional measures decreed by the President on July 25, including the suspension of the activities of the parliament and the dismissal of the Prime minister Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Cooptation Tunis Tunisia September 18, 2021
Supporters of President Saied organised a solidarity protest in Tunis Collective / Informal group Other Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Tunis Tunisia September 18, 2021
Political parties and CSO staged a sit-in in Tunis to protest against the repression by security forces of young people, journalists and lawyers during their participation in a sit-in that took place yesterday evening to demand the truth ab Political Party, CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia September 2, 2021
The Free Destourian Party in Tunisia gathered near the headquarters of the "International Union of Muslim Scholars" demanding the President of the Republic to close the Tunis branch Policy grievances Demonstration Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Tunis Tunisia September 3, 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
Left leaders and supporters staged a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Interior to demand to reveal the truth in the file of the assassination of Chokri Belaid and Mohamed Brahmi in 2013 Political Party Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Support of a cause, Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia September 8, 2021
Supporters of journalist Arroi Baraket gather at Tunis court to protest against her summoning Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia September 21, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart