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 181 - 190 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
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
Secondary education teachers in Sfax stage a sit-in at the headquarters of the regional delegation for education Sfax 1 to protest the decision to refer 21 professors to disciplinary boards Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sfax Tunisia August 11, 2022
Workers at the Gafsa Phosphate Company stage a sit-in outside the police station in Redeyef to demand to implement the law and break up the sit-ins that have been disrupting the company’s work for two years Workers group: Other Policy grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Redeyef Tunisia August 11, 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
Employees of the Environment, Plantation and Gardening company in Kebili start an open-ended sit-in at the western entrance of Kebili 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 Kebili Tunisia August 10, 2022
Farmers and civil society activists stage a sit-in outside Balta-Bou Aouane delegation building to oppose the layout of the road linking Bou Salem to Algeria which would affect the irrigated areas Workers group: Agriculture workers Corporatist grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Balta-Bou Aouane Tunisia August 10, 2022
Oued Karm residents stage a sit-in to protest poor road conditions Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Oued Karm Tunisia August 9, 2022
Jabal Tarif residents roadblock and protest 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 Jabal Tarif Tunisia August 9, 2022
Collective taxi drivers in Sousse demonstrate against a decision of Sousse governorate regulating their work Workers group: Other Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sousse Tunisia August 9, 2022
Ain Tobournok residents block the Grombalia-Mornag road to protest 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 Ain Tobournok Tunisia August 8, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart