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.
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| Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country |
Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ennahda supporters stage a sit-in outside the Judicial Pole for the fight against terrorism in Tunis in solidarity with Ghannouchi who has been summoned to the Judicial Counter-Terrorism Division over suspected money laundering and terror financing. | Political Party | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | July 19, 2022 |
| Workers in the rubber manufacturing and processing start an open-ended sit-in outside the General Administration of Customs to demand an authorisation to import and export material | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | July 19, 2022 |
| Protesters block the Kairouan-Shabikah road over drinking water cuts | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade, Tire burning | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Kairouan | Tunisia | July 18, 2022 |
| Employees contracted under ''Mechanism 20'' and working in associations, organisations and ministries stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Social Affairs headquarters and start a hunger strike to demand their recruitment as civil servants | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in, Hunger Strike | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | July 18, 2022 |
| Healthcare workers in Thala stage a sit-in to denounce a recent assault against the medical staff at the emergency department | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Healthcare workers | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Thala | Tunisia | July 18, 2022 |
| Takelsa residents block the Takelsa-Korbous road to protest drinking water cuts | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Takelsa | Tunisia | July 17, 2022 |
| Protesters demonstrate outside the Ministry of Transportation to denounce the inaction of the state regarding high tariffs set by taxis which use applications | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Demonstration | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | July 17, 2022 |
| Supporters of the People's Movement stage a sit-in in front of the Municipal Theater in Tunis in support of the 25 July Referendum | Political Party | Other | Sit-in | Support to political leader / Public figure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | July 16, 2022 |
| Farmers and residents roadblock in Utica over water cuts | Workers group: Agriculture workers, Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Utica | Tunisia | July 16, 2022 |
| Employees who work for 9 companies that collect, transport and treat hazardous medical waste strike to demand their dues to the Health ministry | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunisia | July 15, 2022 |