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 71 - 80 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort descending
A protest movement was held in solidarity with prisoner George Abdallah was held in front of the French embassy in Tunis Collective / Informal group Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia April 2, 2021
The Coordination of Small Farmers of Olad Juballah organized a protest stand to commemorate "Earth Day" Workers group: Agriculture workers Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Olad Juballah Tunisia April 4, 2021
Second-hand clothes retailers in Nabeul stage a sit-in outside the Governorate building to protest against the interdiction to sell in the market as part of Covid-19 containment measures Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services N/A Nabeul Tunisia April 10, 2021
Workers of a textile factory in Douar Hicher stage a sit-in outside the Governorate building to demand their unpaid allowances and wages Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Douar Hicher Tunisia April 12, 2021
Employees of the Technical Agency for Land Transport stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Transportation to demand the appointment of a director-general for the Agency and the implementation of previously agreed-upon agreements Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia April 12, 2021
A protest rally was held outside the headquarters of the Tunis Afrique-Presse (TAP) agency to denounce the "parachuted" appointments to head the agency Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia April 15, 2021
A protest was held demanding the release of all those arrested in the January protest movements in Tunisia Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Ariana Tunisia April 19, 2021
A protest was held by oil sector workers and al-Sakhira residents Workers group: Other Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Al-Sakhira Tunisia April 23, 2021
A groups of Isnad activists distributed leaflets in response to the "class quarantine decision" issued by al-Meshishi government Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Other Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia May 8, 2021
Several people demonstrated in front of the Prime Ministerìs office in downtown Tunis in support of Palestine Collective / Informal group Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia May 11, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart