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 531 - 540 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
National Interurban Transport Company employees strike to protest against the failure of the negotiations with the authorities to ensure their labour rights Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunisia January 5, 2022
Students boycott exams in several universities to denounce their university administrations' refusal to extend the review period by another week Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Injustice / Perceived injustice Civil disobedience Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunisia January 3, 2022
Some students of the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences in Sousse start a hunger strike to denounce their university administration's refusal to extend the review period by another week Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Injustice / Perceived injustice Hunger Strike Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sousse Tunisia January 3, 2022
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
Citizens and members of Parliament stage a sit-in outside the Military Court in Tunis to denounce the comparution of civilians in the military court and to demand the release of MPs Nidhal Saoudi and Seif Eddine Makhlouf Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia December 31, 2021
Lawyers stage a sit-in outside the regional section of lawyers in protest against the arrest of the former Minister of Justice Workers group: Self-employed Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia December 31, 2021
Temporary teachers who are not included in the May 8th agreement stage a sit-in outside the Regional Commission for Education in Beja Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Beja Tunisia December 29, 2021
Teacher stage sit-ins nationwide to stand for their rights Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunisia December 28, 2021
The Basic Syndicate of the National Security District in Jemmal starts an open-ended sit-in to demand an increase in the number of employees and administrative means Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Security / Military forces Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Jemmal Tunisia December 27, 2021
National Board of Tobacco and Matches employees in Tunis start a three-day-long strike to demand the disbursement of a productivity grant, the regularisation of contract workers and other labour rights Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia December 27, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart