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 651 - 660 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
Employees in the private sector in Sfax governorate march from the Tunisian General Labor Union to the Governorate building and carry out a general strike to demand an increase in wages Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights March, Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Sfax Tunisia October 28, 2021
Shopkeepers in Ben Gardane stage a sit-in outside the border crossing between Libya and Tunisia to protest against the traffic congestion when crossing the border to enter Tunisia Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ben Gardane Tunisia October 28, 2021
Teachers in a middle school in Gafsa stage a sit-in to protest against the assault on a schoolteacher by the guardian of one of the students and demand to prosecute the aggressor Workers group: School teachers / University professors Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Other N/A Gafsa Tunisia October 26, 2021
Protesters demonstrate outside Tunis 1 court of first instance in support of journalist Arroi Baraket who was assaulted by police last month but then charged with violence against the police Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia October 22, 2021
Employees of the Environment, Plantation and Gardening company in Kebili march from the regional Tunisian Labor Union building to the governorate building to demand the payment of their unpaid wages for the month of September Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights March Demands for rights / Services N/A Kebili Tunisia October 21, 2021
Employees of El Kawafel company in Sidi Bouzid start a two-day strike to demand a raise in the number of buses and the return of some inter-regional lines Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Sidi Bouzid Tunisia October 21, 2021
Teachers in a primary school in Djerba start an open-ended strike to protest against an ongoing investigation of schoolgirls harassment by the school principal Workers group: School teachers / University professors Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Djerba Tunisia October 21, 2021
Retired contract workers stage a sit-in in front of Beja governorate headquarters to recover the money owed to them Workers group: Retirees Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Beja Tunisia October 21, 2021
Families of missing migrants who disappeared while trying to emigrate stage a sit-in outside Mahdia Governorate headquarters to demand authorities to intensify their search operation after a boat carrying migrants sank Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Mahdia Tunisia October 20, 2021
Unemployed stage a sit-in on Government Square in Tunis to demand the President of the Republic to activate the provisions of Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia October 20, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart