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 471 - 480 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
Tunisia's Young Judges Association starts an open-ended strike a sit-in to protest the Interim Supreme Judicial Council which was appointed by President Saied after the dissolution of the Supreme Judicial Council Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector, CSO Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia February 14, 2022
Regional Committee for Social Solidarity employees in Gafsa stage a sit-in to demand the release of the agency director Workers group: Public Sector Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Gafsa Tunisia February 14, 2022
Citizens against the Coup and Ennahda stage a sit-in in Mohammed V avenue in defence of the judiciary's independence and to condemn the ''coup'' of President Saied Political Party, CSO Policy grievances Sit-in Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) Repression Tunis Tunisia February 13, 2022
Free Constitutional Party stages a sit-in outside the Ministry of Communication Technologies to protest digital consultation to come, data breach and disregard for public interest Political Party Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia February 12, 2022
Security forces members in Tunisia wear red armbands for three days to demand the payment of their dues Workers group: Security / Military forces Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Other Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Tunisia February 12, 2022
Defence committee of Martyrs Chokri Belaid and Mohamed Brahmi demonstrates outside the Higher Judicial Council in Tunis to denounce the slow pace of the judicial case CSO Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support of a cause, Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia February 10, 2022
Refugees and asylum-seekers start an open-ended sit-in outside the UNHCR office in Zarzis to protest against their expulsion from dormitories and the suspension of financial aid Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Zarzis Tunisia February 10, 2022
Tunisia's Judges Association organises a sit-in outside the Court House in Tunis in defense of the judiciary's independence and against President Saied's decision to dissolve the Supreme Judicial Council. Activists and demonstrators joined the sit-in Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector, Collective / Informal group, CSO Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia February 10, 2022
Tunisia's Judges Association starts a two-day strike and suspends work in Tunisian courts, in defense of the judiciary's independence and against President Saied's decision to dissolve the Supreme Judicial Council Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia February 9, 2022
Cereals Office employees in Sfax start a 2-day strike to demand the implementation of labour agreements Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Sfax Tunisia February 9, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart