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 201 - 210 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Teachers in a middle school in Gafsa stage a sit-in to protest against the assault on a schoolteacher by the guardian of one of the students and demand to prosecute the aggressor Workers group: School teachers / University professors Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Other N/A Gafsa Tunisia October 26, 2021
Many private taxi drivers are on hunger strike after being denied licenses Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Hunger Strike Demands for rights / Services N/A Gafsa Tunisia October 19, 2022
Regional Committee for Social Solidarity employees in Gafsa stage a sit-in to demand the release of the agency director Workers group: Public Sector Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Gafsa Tunisia February 14, 2022
Tunisian Chemical Group workers start an open-ended strike to demand their labour rights Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Gafsa, Tunis, Sfax, Gabes Tunisia February 24, 2022
Ghannouch farmers roadblock over fertilizer shortage Workers group: Agriculture workers Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Ghannouch Tunisia September 2, 2022
Ghormane residents roadblock to protest deteriorating road infrastructure Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Ghormane Tunisia September 28, 2022
Health workers of the hospital in Grombalia stage a sit-in in front of the hospital's administration to demand their rights, including getting financial allowances, being paid on time and enjoying religious holidays Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Healthcare workers Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Demands for rights / Services N/A Grombalia Tunisia November 12, 2021
Supporters of Salvation Front demonstrated at Habib Bourguiba Avenue, calling on President Kais Saied to quit, shouting slogans denouncing his policies. Political Party Policy grievances Demonstration Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) Repression Habib Bourguiba Avenue Tunisia January 14, 2023
Students demonstrate in downtown Haffouz to protest against school opening as their school witnesses an outbreak of Covid-19 cases Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Haffouz Tunisia January 19, 2022
Haffuz residents block road number 803 over water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Haffuz Tunisia July 12, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart