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 111 - 120 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
The basic union of aircraft technicians holds a strike after the failure of the conciliation meeting between the Ministry of Transport and the union Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunisia September 9, 2022
Bousalem residents stage a sit-in to protest the pollution in the area which threatens the environment and their health Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Bousalem Tunisia September 9, 2022
Civil society activists and journalists march in downtown Tunis to demand the release of journalist and activist Ghassen Ben Khalifa, to denounce police violence and to urge accountability in the killing of a young man Political Party, CSO Policy grievances March Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia September 9, 2022
Tamra residents block the Sajanan-Tamra road to demand public lighting and speed reducers and to close alcohol points of sale in the vicinity of the road after a road incident killed 3 women and injured others Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Tamra Tunisia September 8, 2022
Taxi drivers stage a sit-in in front of Sousse governorate headquarters to demand authorities to speed up the issuance of licenses Workers group: Other Policy grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sousse Tunisia September 8, 2022
Protesters demonstrate in Jilma after a young man was killed by a customs guard Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Other Repression Jilma Tunisia September 8, 2022
Pro-Saied activists stage a sit-in outside Manouba governorate building to demand socioeconomic reforms and to denounce corruption Collective / Informal group Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Manouba Tunisia September 8, 2022
Unemployed graduates stage a sit-in outside Tunis Municipal Theatre to demand job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia September 8, 2022
Unemployed graduates stage a sit-in outside Kasserine governorate headquarters to demand job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Kasserine Tunisia September 7, 2022
Workers at Coca Cola and biscuit manufacturing factories in Ben Arous stage a sit-in outside the governorate headquarters to demand authorities to supply factories with sugar so that they can resume their work Workers group: Other Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Ben Arous Tunisia September 7, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart