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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Maqadiel residents block the Siliana - Tunis road to protest recurring water cuts in the region | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | El Omrane | Tunisia | May 30, 2022 |
| More than 600 people were arrested during the violent night confrontations between protesters and the security forces | Collective / Informal group, CSO | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Other | Repression | Ettadhamon, Tunis, Bizerte, Sousse | Tunisia | January 18, 2021 |
| Parents of students stage a sit-in to demand the release of the students who have been arrested as a result of recent protest activities at the Al-Amal Institute in Fouchana. | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Fouchana | Tunisia | October 28, 2022 |
| Civil society members demonstrate outside the headquarters of Gabes governorate to demand the dismantling of the chemical complex plants in the governorate. | CSO | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Gabes | Tunisia | March 14, 2021 |
| Regional transportation company drivers in Gabes start a two-day strike to demand more vehicles, maintenance and staff | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Gabes | Tunisia | April 6, 2022 |
| Members of Citizens against the Coup and the Democratic Initiative stage a sit-in outside the Court of First Instance in Gabes to denounce the coup of President Saied and in support of the revolution of January 14th | CSO | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | N/A | Gabes | Tunisia | January 30, 2022 |
| 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 |
| Unemployed start an open sit-in outside the governorate building in Gabes to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020 | Workers group: Unemployed | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Gabes | Tunisia | November 19, 2021 |
| Citizens from the southern delegation of Gabes closed the road in protest against the large overcrowding witnessed by buses, especially those carrying students. | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Gabes | Tunisia | December 1, 2022 |
| Security managers and personnel start an open-ended strike in Gabes to denounce a lack of staff, vehicles and logistics | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Security / Military forces | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Gabes | Tunisia | November 17, 2021 |