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 701 - 710 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
Leftlist political parties organized a demonstration calling for reopening the investigation into the 2013 assassinations in downtown Tunis. Political Party Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support of a cause, Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia September 1, 2021
Textile factory workers in El Kef stage a sit-in in front of the governorate headquarters to demand to pressure the management of the factory to pay unpaid wages and to inform workers on what is to come after a five month work interruption . Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A El Kef Tunisia August 26, 2021
Butchers stage a sit-in outside the governorate building to demand the reopening of the municipal slaughterhouse Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A kebili Tunisia August 24, 2021
Demonstrators stage a sit-in outside the Sidi Bouzid governorate to demand to return the money and luxury cars that the customs office has seized to their owner Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sidi Bouzid Tunisia August 23, 2021
Dozens of mothers whose children went missing after irregular migration trips across the sea to Italy since 2011 held a protest outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tunis to demand disclosing the fate of their sons. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support of a cause, Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia August 17, 2021
The "Tunisian Civil Coalition Against Normalisation" organised a rally protest to demand the enaction of law which criminalizes normalisation with the Zionist enemy Campaign Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia August 9, 2021
Clashes took place between residents of the town of Nasrallah, in the governorate of Kairouane and the police upon the organisation of a demonstration Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Kairouane Tunisia August 5, 2021
Residents of Amdoun delegation rom Beja governorate demonstrated in front of the delegation's headquarters Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Beja Tunisia August 4, 2021
Protesters stage a “Leave and Accountability sit-in” in front of the Sfax municipality headquarters, to collect signatures to withdraw confidence from the mayor of Sfax and its members. Collective / Informal group Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Protest of a public statement / Public representation N/A Sfax Tunisia August 3, 2021
Following President Kais Saied delacaration of freezing the patliament, lifting all MP's immunity and assuming the presidency of the executive, hundreds of Tunisians demonstrated in support of his decisions Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Manouba, Siliana, Bizerte, TunisTozeur, Sousse, Monastir, El Kef, Sfax, Siliana, Kairouan, Nabeul, Sidi Bouzid, Gafsa Tunisia July 27, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart