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 Locationsort descending Country Date
National Social Security Fund employees in Sfax strike for two days to demand the implementation of a basic law that grants them their rights as workers Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Sfax Tunisia January 6, 2022
Higher education graduates stage a sit-in outside Sfax governorate to call for their right to work Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia August 3, 2022
Trucks' drivers strike in Sfax to demand an increase in payments to cope with the increase in gasoline prices Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Sfax Tunisia March 2, 2022
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
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
Sidi Ahmad residents prevented the natural gas pipeline project from going on to protest the small amount of compensation and in light of the failure to comply with what was decided six months ago in accordance with legal and judicial procedures Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Civil disobedience Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sidi Ahmad Tunisia August 3, 2022
The small farmers in Ghraira protest in demand of decreasing the price of the compound feed Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances Road blockade Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sidi Alwan governorate Tunisia February 16, 2021
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
Road blocked by drivers of tractors transporting construction materials and the intervention of security forces using tear gases. Workers group: Other Policy grievances Road blockade Protest of a public statement / Public representation N/A Sidi Bouzid Tunisia October 10, 2022
Demonstrators stage a sit-in outside the Sidi Bouzid governorate to demand to return the money and luxury cars that the customs office has seized to their owner Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sidi Bouzid Tunisia August 23, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart