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 31 - 40 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Members of the syndicate of the internal security forces stage sit-ins outside police stations nationwide to protest attempts to restrict the syndicate's activities and to demand the release of fellow members of the syndicate. Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Security / Military forces Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunisia August 31, 2022
Protests broke out in Ettadhamen and Intilaka Neighborhoods for the second day in a row regarding the death of a young man who fell into a trench trying to escape a security patrol in the area. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Ettadhamen and Intilaka Neighborhoods. Tunisia October 15, 2022
Protests broke out in Ettadhamen and Intilaka Neighborhoods regarding the death of a young man who fell into a trench trying to escape a security patrol in the area. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Ettadhamen and Intilaka Neighborhoods. Tunisia October 14, 2022
Cattle breeders block the Jendouba - Bou Salem road to protest against the increase in feed barley prices Workers group: Agriculture workers Policy grievances Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Jendouba, Bou Salem Tunisia May 9, 2022
Demonstrators protest in Agareb for the third day in a row over the decision of the Ministry of Environment to reopen the El Guenna landfill Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Agareb Tunisia November 10, 2021
Demonstrators protest in Agareb over the decision of the Ministry of Environment to reopen the El Guenna landfill Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Agareb Tunisia November 9, 2021
Demonstrators protest in Agareb over the decision of the Ministry of Environment to reopen the El Guenna landfill Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Agareb Tunisia November 8, 2021
High school students in Agareb burn tyres to protest against school opening as their school witnesses an outbreak of Covid-19 cases Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration, Tire burning Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Agareb Tunisia January 17, 2022
Beekeepers in Aïn Djeloula block the Kairouan - Oueslatia road to protest sugar shortages as they need sugar to feed bees Workers group: Agriculture workers Policy grievances Road blockade Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Aïn Djeloula Tunisia September 17, 2022
Ain Fedhil residents stage a sit-in to demand more transparency regarding the PACTE project on the adaptation to climate change Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ain Fedhil Tunisia June 6, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart