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 381 - 390 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
Parents of students in Kairouan demonstrate to protest a reduced number of places in pilot colleges in the governorate Clan member Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Kairouan Tunisia April 27, 2022
Security forces members stage a sit-in outside the Interior Ministry to denounce unfair promotions in their ranks Workers group: Security / Military forces Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia April 27, 2022
Relatives of Mehdi Ben Gharbia stage a sit-in in Bizerte to demand his release Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Bizerte Tunisia April 26, 2022
Protesters stage a sit-in to denounce the harassment, prosecution and arrest of non-fasters and to demand to open coffees and restaurants during Ramadan Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia April 26, 2022
Workers' Party members stage a sit-in in front of the Municipal Theatre in Tunis in solidarity with the Palestinian people and call on the Tunisian state to criminalise normalisation with Israel by a law Political Party Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia April 23, 2022
Healthcare workers stage a sit-in outside the Health Ministry to demand the resignation of the Minister and to protest the Ministry's procrastination in paying salaries Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Healthcare 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 April 22, 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
Prison workers in Monastir stage a sit-in at the jail to demand more security and a more efficient administration Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Security / Military forces Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Monastir Tunisia April 20, 2022
Free Constitutional Party supporters stage a sit-in outside the Independent High Authority for Elections to demand to maintain current electoral rules to prevent electoral fraud Political Party 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 April 16, 2022
Refugees and asylum seekers start an open-ended sit-in in front of the headquarters of the UNHCR in Tunis and blame the UNHCR for the deterioration of their social and economic conditions Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia April 15, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart