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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 the Regional Delegation for Education in Kairouan | Clan member | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Kairouan | Tunisia | July 12, 2022 |
| Employees of the National Health Insurance Fund in Kairouan demonstrate in support of their colleagues at the National Health Insurance Fund headquarters and add their voices to their request for better work conditions | Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Demonstration | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Kairouan | Tunisia | November 9, 2021 |
| 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 |
| Civil society activists and local residents stage a sit-in and roadblock outside the Kairouan governorate building to demand the release of Brigadier General Habib Al-Subai | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in, Road blockade | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Kairouan | Tunisia | August 15, 2022 |
| Public transportation owners from Kairouan drive to the President's Palace to demand the extension of the legal life span of their vehicles | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Other | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Kairouan, Carthage | Tunisia | February 2, 2022 |
| Clashes took place between residents of the town of Nasrallah, in the governorate of Kairouane and the police upon the organisation of a demonstration | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Repression | Kairouane | Tunisia | August 5, 2021 |
| Students demonstrate in Kalâa Seghira in the Sousse governorate to demand suspension of classes due to the current outbreak of Covid-19 | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Kalâa Seghira | Tunisia | January 15, 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 |
| A solidarity demonstration was held with Al-Hawaidiyah residents calling for their answering of rightful and legitimate demands | Collective / Informal group, CSO | Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services | Demonstration | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Kasba | Tunisia | February 4, 2021 |