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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security forces members in Gafsa stage a sit-in after detainees assaulted their regional headquarters the day before | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Security / Military forces | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Other | N/A | Gafsa | Tunisia | June 11, 2022 |
| Taxi drivers stage a sit-in in Gafsa to demand authorities to speed up the issuance of licenses | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Gafsa | Tunisia | September 6, 2022 |
| Health workers in the governorate of Gafsa stage a sit-in outside the regional health office to demand job opportunities | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Gafsa | Tunisia | November 1, 2021 |
| 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 |
| Al Kurdiya residents stage a sit-in and block the road at the entrance of Haffuz, and stage a sit-in outside the local governmental building to demand the connection of their homes to the drinking water and electricity networks | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in, Road blockade, Tire burning | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Haffuz | Tunisia | July 28, 2022 |