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 |
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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 |