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 171 - 180 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
Traichia residents block Nefza - Tabarka road over low water flow Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Traichia Tunisia August 16, 2022
Customs agents in Kasserine stage a sit-in in front of their workplace to demand the implementation of professional demands Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Kasserine Tunisia August 15, 2022
Workers at the engineering company TECI stage an open-ended sit-in outside their company's headquarters to demand the payment of their overdue wages Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia August 15, 2022
Mayors, counsellors, and civil society activists stage a sit-in outside the Court of First Instance in Jendouba to demand the release of Tabarka mayor Political Party, CSO Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jendouba Tunisia August 15, 2022
Civil society activists and local residents stage a sit-in and roadblock outside the Kairouan governorate building to demand the release of Brigadier General Habib Al-Subai Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in, Road blockade Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Kairouan Tunisia August 15, 2022
Kebili governor threatens employees of the Environment, Plantation and Gardening company in Kebili who stage a sit-in to demand the payment of their unpaid wages and a health coverage Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights March Demands for rights / Services Repression Kebili Tunisia August 14, 2022
Al Mamurah residents march to demand to stop a rainwater drainage project Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services March Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Al Mamurah Tunisia August 14, 2022
Tabarka residents stage a sit-in to demand the release of the mayor who has been arrested Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tabarka Tunisia August 13, 2022
Hotel employees in Maktar stage a sit-in outside the hotel's owner's house to protest the decision to close the hotel Workers group: Other Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Maktar Tunisia August 12, 2022
Oulad Ghanem residents stage a sit-in to denounce the deteriorating socioeconomic conditions and the marginalization of the region Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Oulad Ghanem Tunisia August 11, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart