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 401 - 410 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
Local residents block the Beja - Teboursouk road 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 Beja Tunisia April 4, 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
Protesters demonstrate in the market in Kairouan to demand the provision of oil, flour and semolina and the intervention of local authorities Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Kairouan Tunisia April 3, 2022
Public transportation drivers stage a sit-in in Sbeitla to protest a new fee they have to pay to the Municipality Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sbeitla Tunisia April 2, 2022
Journalists and employees who work with the public media institutions strike nationwide after the government failed to meet demands put forward by the National Union of Tunisian Journalists Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunisia April 2, 2022
Journalists stage a sit-in in Martyrs' Square in Kasserine as part of the general strike in public media Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Kasserine Tunisia April 2, 2022
Family members of a victim of a traffic accident block the Kairouan - Hajeb El Ayoun road to protest the regular fatal traffic accidents that happen on this road Clan member Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Other N/A Kairouan Tunisia April 2, 2022
Tunisian Sugar Company workers stage a sit-in in Beja to demand the payment of their salaries Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Beja Tunisia March 31, 2022
Civil society representatives and youth gathered in front of the Ben Arous Court of First Instance to demand justice and accountability on the occasion of the 4th anniversary of Omar Laabidi murder Collective / Informal group, CSO Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ben Arous Tunisia March 31, 2022
Managers at the National Railway Company stage a sit-in at their workplace to protest the dismissal of four of their colleagues following a collision between two trains Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia March 30, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart