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 391 - 400 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
Employees at four fuel-distribution companies strike for 2 days to demand an increase in wages Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunisia April 15, 2022
Taxi drivers stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Transport to protest the increase in fuel prices and car parts prices Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia April 14, 2022
Contract teachers in Sfax start an open-ended strike to demand permanent positions Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Sfax Tunisia April 14, 2022
Chouigui residents block the Terbouba - Mateur road to protest a two-month-long cut-off of drinking water Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services Repression Chouigui Tunisia April 14, 2022
Workers of the municipal slaughterhouse in Siliana strike and stage a sit-in to demand the appointment of a new veterinarian Workers group: Other Corporatist grievances Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Siliana Tunisia April 12, 2022
Bouchamma residents block several roads to protest the prolonged cut-off of drinking water Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Bouchamma Tunisia April 11, 2022
Société Tunisienne de Banque employees stage a sit-in in Sfax to protest the arbitral dismissal of 29 managers of the bank Workers group: Public Sector Corporate grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Other N/A Sfax Tunisia April 11, 2022
Ennahdha party and "Citizens against the Coup" organise a demonstration in front of the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to commemorate Martyrs' day and to demand the return of parliament, the end of the suspension of the Constitution and a new government Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO Policy grievances Demonstration Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Tunis Tunisia April 10, 2022
Regional transportation company drivers in Gabes start a two-day strike to demand more vehicles, maintenance and staff Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Gabes Tunisia April 6, 2022
Employees of the Italian-Tunisian company Petroleum Development in Tataouine stage a sit-in outside the UGTT headquarters to demand the regularisation of their situation Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tataouine Tunisia April 4, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart