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 161 - 170 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
Doctors who specialise in occupational health stage a sit-in outside the occupational health complex building in Nabeul and hold a 3-day strike to demand administrative reforms for the complex Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Healthcare workers Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Nabeul Tunisia August 23, 2022
English language graduates stage a sit-in outside El Kef governorate headquarters to demand their appointmentEnglish language graduates stage a sit-in outside El Kef governorate headquarters to demand their appointment Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A El Kef Tunisia August 23, 2022
Employees of the Environment, Plantation and Gardening company in Kebili stage a sit-in outside Kebili governorate headquarters and burn tires to demand the payment of their unpaid wages and the settlement of their situation Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in, Tire burning Demands for rights / Services N/A Kebili Tunisia August 22, 2022
Employees at the Office régional des terres domaniales stage a sit-in at their headquarters in Sidi Bouzid to protest recent administrative decisions Workers group: Public Sector Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sidi Bouzid Tunisia August 22, 2022
"Tawjihi'' repeaters stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to protest the allocation of only 5% of university seats to repeaters Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Tunisia August 22, 2022
Al Mamurah residents roadblock to demand to stop a rainwater drainage project Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Road blockade Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Al Mamurah Tunisia August 21, 2022
Workers at the ''Siko Frip''factory specialised in second-hand clothes start an open-ended sit-in outside Bizerte governorate to protest obstacles that prevent the factory to resume its work Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Bizerte Tunisia August 21, 2022
Protesters block the Sfax-Bou Hajla road over power cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Bou Hajla Tunisia August 20, 2022
Relatives of persons detained for corruption stage a sit-in outside Sfax Court of Appeal to demand authorities to speed up the judicial procedure and release them until they are proven guilty Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sfax Tunisia August 17, 2022
Gafsa residents roadblock over drinking water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Gafsa Tunisia August 16, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart