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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redeyef residents start an open-ended sit-in in the local authorities' headquarters to protest recurring water cuts | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Redeyef | Tunisia | June 3, 2022 |
| Beach business owners stage a sit-in outside the state headquarters in Nabeul to demand authorities to speed up administrative procedures so that they can open | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Nabeul | Tunisia | June 3, 2022 |
| Bir El Hafi residents block the Sidi Bouzid-Bir El Hafi road to denounce the lack of medical staff in the local hospital | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Bir El Hafi | Tunisia | June 4, 2022 |
| The ''National Campaign to Abolish the Referendum” launched by opposition parties organises a sit-in in front of the headquarters of the Independent High Authority for Elections in Tunis to demand to cancel the referendum planned for July 25 | Campaign | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Repression | Tunis | Tunisia | June 4, 2022 |
| Protesters block the Om El Arayes - Gafsa road after a man was shot by a hunting rifle to demand an investigation | Clan member | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Gafsa | Tunisia | June 5, 2022 |
| Unemployed protest and block access to Gafsa Phosphate Company in Metlaoui to demand their employment in the company | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Building blockade / Occupation | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Meltaoui | Tunisia | June 5, 2022 |
| Supporters of President Saied demonstrate in Sfax to protest Rached Ghannouchi 's visit to celebrate the anniversary of the creation of the Ennahda party | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a public statement / Public representation | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | June 5, 2022 |
| Supporters of President Saied demonstrate in Gafsa outside the building where the National Salvation Front is holding its meeting in support of measures than have been enforced since July 25,2021 | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Support to political leader / Public figure | N/A | Gafsa | Tunisia | June 5, 2022 |
| Ain Fedhil residents stage a sit-in to demand more transparency regarding the PACTE project on the adaptation to climate change | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Corruption and/ or lack of accountability | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Ain Fedhil | Tunisia | June 6, 2022 |
| Judges start an open-ended strike initiated by the Association of Tunisian Judges to denounce President Saied's decision to dismiss 57 judges and further control of the judiciary | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunisia | June 6, 2022 |