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 | Location | Country | Date |
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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 |