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 Locationsort descending Country Date
Family members of a victim of a traffic accident block the Kairouan - Hajeb El Ayoun road to protest the regular fatal traffic accidents that happen on this road Clan member Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Other N/A Kairouan Tunisia April 2, 2022
Parents of students in Kairouan demonstrate to protest a reduced number of places in pilot colleges in the governorate Clan member Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Kairouan Tunisia April 27, 2022
Parents of students who successfully passed elementary school exams but are not accepted into a middle school due to an administrative decision stage a sit-in outside Kairouan governorate building Clan member Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Kairouan Tunisia July 14, 2022
Medical and paramedical employees at Aghlabid Hospital in Kairouan stage a sit-in to protest the lack of staff and equipment in the surgical unit Workers group: Healthcare workers Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Kairouan Tunisia June 15, 2022
Lawyers in Kairouan governorate strike and stage a sit-in in the Court of First Instance in Kairouan. They demand more protection and more staff Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Kairouan Tunisia February 17, 2022
Protesters demonstrate in the market in Kairouan to demand the provision of oil, flour and semolina and the intervention of local authorities Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Kairouan Tunisia April 3, 2022
Athletes, kids and teenagers demonstrate outside an indoor gymnasium in Kairouan to protest the decision to use this gymnasium for the July 25 referendum Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Kairouan Tunisia June 11, 2022
Municipality employees in Kairouan strike after two of their colleagues falled from the second floor of the municipality and died while they were on duty Workers group: Public Sector Injustice / Perceived injustice Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Kairouan Tunisia November 12, 2021
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 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

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart