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 |
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Demonstrators in Sfax protest against the obligation to be vaccinated and to present a health pass to access public spaces. | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | January 8, 2022 |
Demonstrators in Tunis protest outside the municipal theatre against the obligation to be vaccinated and to present a health pass to access public spaces. | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | January 8, 2022 |
Metro drivers in Tunis strike to protest against the arrest of one of their colleagues following a rail accident | Workers group: Other | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | January 7, 2022 |
Post offices employees strike in Gafsa 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 | Strike / Strike announcement | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Gafsa | Tunisia | January 7, 2022 |
Protesters block the Bizerte - Beja road over water cuts | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Beja | Tunisia | January 7, 2022 |
Goods and fuel transport sector workers start a three-day-long strike to demand their labour rights | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunisia | January 6, 2022 | |
Temporary teachers who are not included in the May 8th agreement march in Sfax | Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | March | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | January 6, 2022 |
Syphax Airlines current and former employees stage a sit-in outside the company's headquarters to demand their unpaid wages and to demand the execution of court rulings | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Sfax | Tunisia | January 6, 2022 |
Unemployed graduates of the Higher Institute for Sport and Physical Education stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Youth and Sports to demand the filling of vacancies in their field | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | January 6, 2022 |
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 |