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
Titlesort descending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
Demonstrators protest in Agareb over the decision of the Ministry of Environment to reopen the El Guenna landfill Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Agareb Tunisia November 9, 2021
Demonstrators protest in Agareb over the decision of the Ministry of Environment to reopen the El Guenna landfill Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Agareb Tunisia November 8, 2021
Demonstrators stage a sit-in in Medenine to protest the obligation to be vaccinated Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Medenine Tunisia January 23, 2022
Demonstrators stage a sit-in outside the Governorate building in Sousse to demand the Judiciary to pronounce the death penalty against the murderer of Firas Kassem Collective / Informal group Other Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sousse Tunisia November 6, 2021
Demonstrators stage a sit-in outside the Sidi Bouzid governorate to demand to return the money and luxury cars that the customs office has seized to their owner Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sidi Bouzid Tunisia August 23, 2021
Dhrabnia residents block the Kairouan-Tunis road over drinking water cut Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Dhrabnia Tunisia July 11, 2022
Diploma holders who have been unemployed for more than 10 years start an open-ended sit-in outside Sfax Governorate headquarters Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia March 28, 2022
Diplomatic corps union organises a strike at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to demand improvements of the inner working of their administration Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia February 19, 2021
Djerba residents stage a sit-in outside the National Water Distribution Utility to protest water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Djerba Tunisia March 28, 2022
Doctors at Rabta hospital in Tunis start an open-ended strike to protest the absence of security guards to ensure public safety at the hospital Workers group: Healthcare workers Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia May 23, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart