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 |
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Unemployed in Gabes demonstrate to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020 | Workers group: Unemployed | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Gabes | Tunisia | November 30, 2021 |
The Free Constitutional Party stage a sit-in outside the regional agency for the disposal of waste in solidarity with Sfax residents to condemn deteriorating environmental conditions | Political Party | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | December 4, 2021 |
The national organisation for deep-sea fishing organises a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Agriculture to demand the implementation of the agreements signed between the Ministry and the Tunisian Union of Agriculture and Fishing | Workers group: Union / Syndicate | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | December 3, 2021 |
Paramedical contract workers stage a sit-in outside the regional health administration in Siliana to demand long-term job opportunities | Workers group: Healthcare workers | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Siliana | Tunisia | December 3, 2021 |
Employees of the sectoral centre for energy training in Kairouan stage a sit-in to denounce the decision to demolish the administration building and restaurant | Workers group: Public Sector | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Kairouan | Tunisia | December 3, 2021 |
Employees of the Environment, Plantation and Gardening company in Kebili continue their protest and move their sit-in tent close to oil pipelines in Douz to demand authorities to address their demands and to pay November wages | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Douz | Tunisia | December 13, 2021 |
Unemployed in Tunis demonstrate at the Conference Palace in Tunis to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020. | Workers group: Unemployed | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | December 12, 2021 |
Unemployed end the 23-day-long sit-in in the governorate building in Kasserine they started to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020. | Workers group: Unemployed | Policy grievances | Sit-in, Building blockade / Occupation | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Kasserine | Tunisia | December 11, 2021 |
Elementary school teachers in Menzel Bouzelfa stage a sit-in in solidarity with their colleague who was assaulted by a student and who received death threats | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Other | N/A | Menzel Bouzelfa | Tunisia | December 11, 2021 |
Office of Topography and Cadastre employees in Beja stage a sit-in to demand their labour rights | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Beja | Tunisia | December 10, 2021 |