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 241 - 250 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
Dhrabnia residents block the Kairouan-Tunis road over drinking water cut Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Dhrabnia Tunisia July 11, 2022
Gafsa residents stage a sit-in outside the local branch of the National Company of Water Exploitation and Distribution and roadblock to protest water cuts 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 Gafsa Tunisia July 9, 2022
Civil society activists and relatives of the Model Centre for Education and Rehabilitation of Disabled Students stage a sit-in in the vicinity of the governorate headquarters in Tozeur to demand the reopening of the centre CSO, Clan member Access to socio-eco rights: Rights of persons with disabilities Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tozeur Tunisia July 8, 2022
Free Destourian Party activists stage a sit-in outside the headquarters of the Independent High Authority for Elections in Tunis against the July 25 referendum Political Party Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Tunis Tunisia July 7, 2022
Akhawat residents block Gaafour -Siliana road and the Siliana-Karib road to protest water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Akhawat Tunisia July 7, 2022
Employees of the Environment, Plantation and Gardening company in Kebili stage a sit-in outside Kebili governorate headquarters to demand the payment of their unpaid wages without cutting their grants 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 July 6, 2022
Farmers demonstrate and block Jendouba and Bousalem roads to protest irrigation water cuts Workers group: Agriculture workers Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Demonstration, Road blockade, Tire burning Demands for rights / Services N/A Jendouba Tunisia July 6, 2022
El Alia residents block the Ras Jebel road to protest a power outage that damaged their electronic equipment Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A El Alia Tunisia July 6, 2022
Redeyef residents roadblock to protest water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Redeyef Tunisia July 4, 2022
Employees of the Environment, Plantation and Gardening company in Kebili roadblock to demand the payment of their unpaid wages Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Kebili Tunisia July 4, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart