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 411 - 420 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
Civil society activists stage a sit-in outside Majaz al Bab municipality headquarter to denounce suspected corruption in granting positions to electricity experts Collective / Informal group Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Majaz al Bab Tunisia March 28, 2022
Djerba residents stage a sit-in outside the National Water Distribution Utility to protest water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Djerba Tunisia March 28, 2022
Diploma holders who have been unemployed for more than 10 years start an open-ended sit-in outside Sfax Governorate headquarters Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia March 28, 2022
Journalists stage a sit-in in front of the National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists building in solidarity with a detained reporter and to condemn how ruling authorities arrest journalists and submit them to investigation for publishing news Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia March 25, 2022
Health workers at the regional hospital in Sidi Bouzid stage a sit-in to denounce the arrest of their colleague Workers group: Healthcare workers Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sidi Bouzid Tunisia March 24, 2022
Electricity- and gas-sector workers employed by the Tunisian Company of Electricity and Gas stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Industry and SMEs. This mobilisation is part of their strike to demand better working conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia March 24, 2022
Post offices employees stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia March 23, 2022
Municipal workers strike nationwide to demand better working conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunisia March 23, 2022
Electricity- and gas-sector workers employed by the Tunisian Company of Electricity and Gas start a two-day strike to demand payment of allowances, better working conditions and implementation of agreements Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunisia March 23, 2022
Journalists at Tunisian Television and Radio stage a sit-in outside the seat of the TV to denounce the difficult situation the institution is going through Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia March 22, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart