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 341 - 350 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
Minibus shared taxi (louage) drivers in Sousse strike to demand the implementation of the 5.6% increase in shared taxi tariffs that has been approved. Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Sousse Tunisia May 25, 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
Doctors at Rabta hospital in Tunis start an open-ended strike to protest the absence of security guards to ensure public safety at the hospital Workers group: Healthcare workers Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia May 23, 2022
Nearly 25 whistleblowers demonstrate at Kasbah Square to denounce the abuses they are subjected to after exposing corruption in the Tunisian public administration Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Kasbah Tunisia May 21, 2022
National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists and Union of Media organise a sit-in at Kasbah Square to denounce the procrastination of the authorities in the files of Cactus Prod and Radio Zitouna FM. Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Kasbah Tunisia May 20, 2022
Notaries stage a sit-in outside Justice Ministry in Tunis to protest the suspension of notaries as soon as a complaint is filed against them and demand to suspend notaries only when they are found guilty Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Bargaining Tunis Tunisia May 19, 2022
Contract teachers start an open-ended sit-in in front of the headquarters of the regional delegation of Education in Sidi Bouzid to protest the delay in the payment of their salaries. Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sidi Bouzid Tunisia May 16, 2022
Employees of taxes and taxes collection offices in the governorate of Kasserine stage daily sit-ins outside their offices for one week to demand the Ministry of Finance the payment of a due grant Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Kasserine Tunisia May 16, 2022
Local residents stage a sit-in outside Medenine University hospital to demand better health services Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Medenine Tunisia May 15, 2022
Supporters of Ennahdha party, "Citizens against the Coup" movement, the "National Salvation Front" & several other political parties stage a sit-in against President Saied at Habib Bourguiba Avenue and demand his departure Collective / Informal group, Political Party Policy grievances Sit-in Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Tunis Tunisia May 15, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart