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 371 - 380 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
Family members of a member of the civil protection who died during an intervention join a sit-in outside Monastir governorate headquarters to demand the President of the Republic to intervene to investigate the circumstances of his death Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Monastir Tunisia May 5, 2022
Civil society activists stage a sit-in outside Monastir governorate headquarters to demand the appointment of a governor CSO Policy grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Monastir Tunisia May 5, 2022
Driving school owners in Medenine demonstrate to protest the decision to require health pass for those who wish to take their driving license Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Medenine Tunisia May 5, 2022
Journalists demonstrate outside the National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists in Tunis in defence of freedom of the press and to denounce growing repression and intimidation Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia May 5, 2022
Former workers at the company of member of parliament Lotfi Ali stage a sit-in outside the headquarters of Gafsa governorate to demand his release Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Gafsa Tunisia May 5, 2022
Parents of students stage a sit-in outside a primary school in Chebika to demand stakeholders to take legal action against a teacher who harassed a student Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Chebika Tunisia May 4, 2022
Contract workers in Sfax stage a sit-in to demand the payment of unpaid wages and long-term contracts Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia May 4, 2022
More than 200 refugees and asylum seekers stage a sit-in in front of the seat of the UNHCR Tunis office to demand their evacuation and resettlement in other countries Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia May 3, 2022
Citizens and civil society activists from Nefta stage a symbolic sit-in in front of the Hazoua border crossing to demand the reopening of borders with Algeria Collective / Informal group, CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Nefta Tunisia May 3, 2022
Municipal employees in Korba start an open-ended strike to protest the summoning of four colleagues and the return of a secretary general who will resume her duties Workers group: Public Sector Injustice / Perceived injustice Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Korba Tunisia April 28, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart