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 431 - 440 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Small poultry breeders stage a sit-in in front of the headquarters of the Tunisian Union of Agriculture and Fisheries in Sfax to demand the departure of the presidents of the Federation of Poultry Breeders and of the Regional Union of Agriculture and Fish Workers group: Agriculture workers Corporatist grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia September 20, 2021
Sfax residents stage a sit-in to protest water cuts Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia June 30, 2022
Protestors in Sfax stage a sit-in outside the governorate headquarters to demand to improve the deteriorating environmental situation in their governorate Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia November 4, 2021
Youth stage a sit-in outside Sfax governorate headquarters to demand to be trained and licensed as private taxi drivers Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia January 3, 2022
Contracted health workers in the state of Sfax stage a sit-in due to the delay in the payment of their salaries expressing their absolute refusal to renew contracts until their integration and final settlement of their cases. Workers group: Healthcare workers Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia November 1, 2022
Law school students stage an open sit-in to demand reform of the legal sector. Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia October 24, 2022
Temporary teachers who are not included in the May 8th agreement stage a sit-in at the Regional Education Authority in Sfax Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Sfax Tunisia November 22, 2021
Taxi drivers stage a sit-in in front of the headquarters of the regional transport directorate in Sfax to denounce the supervisory authorities' non application of old agreements. Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia May 30, 2022
Retirees of the National Railway Company stage a sit-in in front of the Sfax station to demand payment of pensions and access to medical care Workers group: Retirees Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia May 11, 2022
Temporary teachers who are not included in the May 8th agreement march in Sfax Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights March Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Sfax Tunisia January 6, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart