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 271 - 280 of 824
Titlesort descending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
Farmers from Utica and Bach Hamba block Tunis-Bizerte road to protest irrigation water cut Workers group: Agriculture workers Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Utica Tunisia July 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
Farmers roadblock in Oued Mliz to protest irrigation water cuts Workers group: Agriculture workers Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Oued Mliz Tunisia June 19, 2022
Female workers in the agricultural sector stage a sit-in outside the municipal theater in Tunis to demand to put an end to their socioeconomic marginalisation and to demand same salaries as male workers Workers group: Agriculture 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 October 3, 2022
Feminist activists from several local and international NGOs march in downtown Tunis to mark the opening of the third World Women's Conference of Grassroots Women hosted by the country CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Gender equality and inclusion March Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia September 4, 2022
Feminist dynamism announces a boycott of the activities of the Ministry of Women in the 16-day campaign to combat violence against women, criticizing its poor effort to protect women. CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Gender equality and inclusion Other Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia November 24, 2022
Feminists organised a protest in front of the Election Commission demanding the withdrawal of Decree No. 55 Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Gender equality and inclusion Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia October 7, 2022
Fishermen in Kelibia stage a sit-in at the harbour to demand authorities to find a solution to the broken crane Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Agriculture workers Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Kelibia Tunisia October 1, 2022
Five employees of a catering company in Tataouine enter their third day of hunger strike to demand job continuity and the payment of their dues Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Hunger Strike Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Tataouine Tunisia November 28, 2021
Following a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Interior in Tunis, clashes erupt between the protesters and the police forces Political Party Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Tunis Tunisia June 12, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart