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 281 - 290 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Unemployed storm the governorate building in Kasserine and start an open sit-in inside to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances Sit-in, Building blockade / Occupation Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Kasserine Tunisia November 19, 2021
Unemployed in Kasserine march outside the Governorate building to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances March Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Kasserine Tunisia November 24, 2021
Employees of the National Company of Cellulose and Esparto Paper stage a sit-in outside the company headquarters in Kasserine to demand better working conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Kasserine Tunisia June 28, 2022
Bakeries owners in Kasserine strike to demand their financial dues and voice other demands to reform the sector Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Bargaining Kasserine Tunisia May 23, 2022
Unemployed university graduates stage a sit-in in front of the Governmental headquarters in Kasserine to demand job opportunities in the civil service Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Kasserine Tunisia April 20, 2022
Customs agents in Kasserine stage a sit-in in front of their workplace to demand the implementation of professional demands Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Kasserine Tunisia August 15, 2022
Protesters in Kasserine burned tires in protest of lack of jobs and state support Collective / Informal group, CSO Injustice / Perceived injustice Tire burning Demands for rights / Services Repression Kasserine Tunisia January 14, 2021
Unemployed in Kasserine enter their tenth day of sit-in to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Kasserine Tunisia November 28, 2021
Agricultural workers stage a sit-in in Kasserine to protest against the attempted murder of the director of the Forestry Department in Kasserine Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Agriculture workers Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Other N/A Kasserine Tunisia November 1, 2021
Employees of the Environment, Plantation and Gardening company in Kebili march from the regional Tunisian Labor Union building to the governorate building to demand the payment of their unpaid wages for the month of September Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights March Demands for rights / Services N/A Kebili Tunisia October 21, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart