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 51 - 60 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
Representatives of the regional delegate for education in Gafsa organized a sit-in demanding better work conditions. Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Gafsa Tunisia November 7, 2022
Teachers are in a continuous sit-in against the lack of response to their rights and demands. Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Cooptation Ariana Tunisia November 7, 2022
Workers in one of the factories in the Kasserine area stage a sit-in in front of the Foundation’s headquarters in protest against the deteriorating conditions of the company, demanding the payment of their wages that they haven't received yet. Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Kasserine Tunisia November 7, 2022
Health officials in Nabeul city stage a sit-in in front of the headquarters of the regional health administration, in protest against the failure to settle the status of retired health workers. Workers group: Retirees Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Nabeul Tunisia November 7, 2022
Women’s and human rights NGOs, staged a Day of Anger in Kef, to denounce crimes that claimed the lives of some local women, a wife who was burnt to death by her husband, calling for "tougher sentences" to prevent the recurrence of such crimes. CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Kef Tunisia November 6, 2022
The National Salvation Front, held a meeting in Sidi Bouzid, followed by a march in Regueb, joined by its members and supporters calling for "respect of freedoms" and denouncing "the resurgence of repression." Political Party Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly March Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Sidi Bouzid Tunisia November 6, 2022
Supporters of the Free Destourian Party rallied in front of the headquarters of the Independent High Authority for Audiovisual Communication, brandishing slogans hostile to the authorities and the media. Political Party Other Sit-in Protest of a public statement / Public representation N/A Tunis Tunisia November 5, 2022
Residents of Northern Ariana stage a sit-in in protest of the toxic scents and the deteriorating environmental conditions that are threatening their health. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ariana Tunisia November 5, 2022
People stage a sit-in in Zarzis, as families of missing migrants in the sinking of a shipwreck off the city came out carrying symbolic coffins of their relatives demanding the bodies of their missing sons. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Zarzis Tunisia November 5, 2022
Drivers of public transportation stage a sit-in to demand better working conditions. Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ariana Tunisia November 1, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart