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 571 - 580 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
The national organisation for deep-sea fishing organises a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Agriculture to demand the implementation of the agreements signed between the Ministry and the Tunisian Union of Agriculture and Fishing Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia December 3, 2021
Paramedical contract workers stage a sit-in outside the regional health administration in Siliana to demand long-term job opportunities Workers group: Healthcare workers Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Siliana Tunisia December 3, 2021
Employees of the sectoral centre for energy training in Kairouan stage a sit-in to denounce the decision to demolish the administration building and restaurant Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Kairouan Tunisia December 3, 2021
Independent merchants stage a sit-in outside Tunis municipality building to protest against leases fees Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia December 2, 2021
Protesters demonstrate in Kairouan governorate over an investor project to dig a sandpit that will harm agricultural production Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Demonstration Demands for rights / Services Repression Kairouan Tunisia December 2, 2021
Railway workers strike to demand their wages payment. Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Tunisia December 1, 2021
Family members of the unemployed who have entered their eleventh day of sit-in in the Kasserine governorate building demonstrate to demand authorities to employ their relatives Clan member Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Kasserine Tunisia December 1, 2021
Unemployed in Sousse start a hunger strike at the regional delegation of education to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances Hunger Strike Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sousse Tunisia December 1, 2021
Unemployed in Gabes demonstrate to protest against the decision of President Saied to cancel Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Gabes Tunisia November 30, 2021
Protestors who were injured by outlawed shotguns stage a sit-in outside the Governorate building in Siliana to demand truth, justice and indemnities Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Siliana Tunisia November 29, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart