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 461 - 470 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
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
Demonstrators in Sfax protest against the obligation to be vaccinated and to present a health pass to access public spaces. Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sfax Tunisia December 25, 2021
Temporary teachers who are not included in the May 8th agreement stage a sit-in at the Regional Education Authority Sfax 2 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 16, 2021
Court clerks in Sfax start a two-day-long strike to demand the implementation of 31 December 2020 agreements 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 Sfax Tunisia January 25, 2022
The Free Constitutional Party stage a sit-in outside the regional agency for the disposal of waste in solidarity with Sfax residents to condemn deteriorating environmental conditions Political Party Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Sfax Tunisia December 4, 2021
President Saied supporters stage a sit-in outside the governorate building in Sfax to protest the US interference in Tunisian affairs Collective / Informal group Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Sfax Tunisia August 3, 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
Customs agents in Sfax start 10 days of protests and sit-ins to demand reforms 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 Sfax Tunisia March 1, 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
Taxi drivers stage a sit-in in Sfax to demand authorities to speed up the issuance of licenses Workers group: Other Policy grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia August 23, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart