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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qasr al Hadid residents block the Siliana-Kairouan road through to protest recurring water cuts in the region | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Kairouan | Tunisia | May 30, 2022 |
| 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 |
| Protesters demonstrate in Kairouan governorate over an investor project to dig a sandpit that will harm agricultural production | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services | Demonstration | Demands for rights / Services | Repression | Kairouan | Tunisia | December 2, 2021 |
| Teachers protesting in front of the state headquarters and hold sit-in inside the ministry of education to demand better working conditions. | Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | March | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Kairouan | Tunisia | October 10, 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 |