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 251 - 260 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
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
Moulares 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 Moulares Tunisia July 4, 2022
Tozeur and Naftah residents stage a sit-in outside Tozeur governorate headquarters to demand the governor to resign and to denounce the accumulation of problems in the region and the lack of intervention Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tozeur Tunisia July 4, 2022
Farmers roadblock and hold a general strike in Kalaat el-Andalous to protest irrigation water cuts Workers group: Agriculture workers Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Strike / Strike announcement, Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Kalaat el-Andalous Tunisia July 4, 2022
Civil society activists demonstrate in front of the meeting place of the Afaq Tounes party's leader in Regueb to prevent him from holding a public meeting, to protest against his political party, and to support the referendum and President Saied Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Regueb Tunisia July 3, 2022
Zughb residents roadblock to protester water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Zughb Tunisia July 2, 2022
Zouaouine residents block the Zouaouine - Awsajah 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 Zouaouine Tunisia July 2, 2022
Redeyef residents block the main 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 Redeyef Tunisia July 2, 2022
Zaafrana residents block the road connecting Kairouan to the south to protest power cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Zaafrana Tunisia July 1, 2022
Temporary and contract healthcare workers stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Health to demand full-time positions and better working conditions 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...) N/A Tunis Tunisia June 30, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart