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 141 - 150 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Employees of the Environment, Plantation and Gardening company in Kebili start an open-ended sit-in at the southern entrance of Douz to demand the payment of their 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 Douz Tunisia August 11, 2022
Employees of the Environment, Plantation and Gardening company in Kebili continue their protest and move their sit-in tent close to oil pipelines in Douz to demand authorities to address their demands and to pay November wages Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Douz Tunisia December 13, 2021
El Alia residents block the Ras Jebel road to protest a power outage that damaged their electronic equipment Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A El Alia Tunisia July 6, 2022
Unemployed and the local branch of the Tunisian General Labour Union stage a sit-in outside the El Amra municipality to demand job opportunities Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A El Amra Tunisia May 12, 2022
Civil society activists stage a sit-in outside El Amra municipality to demand the dissolution of the municipal council that fail to improve social and environmental conditions CSO Policy grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A El Amra Tunisia May 12, 2022
Employees of the Environment, Plantation and Gardening company in Kebili stage an open-ended sit-in and block the access to Mazarine Energy production site to demand the payment of their wages Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A El Faouar Tunisia July 26, 2022
Residents and civil society activists stage a sit-in on national road No. 3 at the entrance of El Hamma du Jérid to demand the cancellation of a decision to prevent all buses and four-wheel drive vehicles from parking in El Hamma du Jérid Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Road blockade Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A El Hamma du Jérid Tunisia August 3, 2022
Cattle breeders roadblock in El Encha to protest against the increase in feed barley prices Workers group: Agriculture workers Policy grievances Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A El Hencha Tunisia May 7, 2022
El Karin residents block the Hajeb Laayoun-Haffouz road over disagreement on the allocation of agricultural fields by the regional delegate Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Road blockade Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A El Karin Tunisia June 17, 2022
Regional transportation company employees in El Kef stage a sit-in to demand their labour rights Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A El Kef Tunisia February 25, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart