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.
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| Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country |
Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tunisian Stevedoring and Handling Company workers in Sfax start a strike to demand their labour rights | 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 | February 8, 2022 |
| National Statistics Institute employees stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Economy and Planning to demand their labour rights and better working conditions | 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 | February 7, 2022 |
| Political parties and civil society members gather in Mohamed V Avenue in Tunis to commemorate the 9th anniversary of the assassination of activist and lawyer Chokri Belaid | Political Party, CSO | Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Support of a cause, Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | February 6, 2022 |
| Municipality agents in Sfax start an open-ended strike to demand more benefits and advantages | 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 | February 4, 2022 |
| Public transportation owners from Kairouan drive to the President's Palace to demand the extension of the legal life span of their vehicles | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Other | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Kairouan, Carthage | Tunisia | February 2, 2022 |
| National Statistics Institute employees start an open-ended sit-in to demand their labour rights and better working conditions | 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 | Tunisia | January 31, 2022 | |
| Members of Citizens against the Coup and the Democratic Initiative stage a sit-in outside the Court of First Instance in Gabes to denounce the coup of President Saied and in support of the revolution of January 14th | CSO | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | N/A | Gabes | Tunisia | January 30, 2022 |
| Members of Citizens against the Coup stage a sit-in outside the house of Ridha Bouziane who died following January 14 demonstrations. They denounce the coup and the violent repression of manifestations. | CSO | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Sousse | Tunisia | January 29, 2022 |