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 721 - 730 of 824
Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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Lawyers demonstrated against Decree No. 79 of 2022 on the Finance Law for 2023, and the president of the Bar Association denounced a setback in the rule of law, democracy, rights, freedoms, and the judiciary in the country. | Workers group: Union / Syndicate | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | January 5, 2023 |
Protesters held a demonstration to denounce the arrest of activist Hamza Nasri and other activists detained during the recent protests movement | Collective / Informal group, CSO | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | January 21, 2021 |
A protest stand of Al-Watad Party was held in front of the Palace of Justice | Political Party | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Support to political leader / Public figure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | March 22, 2021 |
57 judges who were dismissed start a hunger-strike to protest their arbitrary dismissal | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Hunger Strike | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | June 19, 2022 |
Managers at the National Railway Company stage a sit-in at their workplace to protest the dismissal of four of their colleagues following a collision between two trains | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | March 30, 2022 |
Supporters of Ennahdha party demonstrated outside the gate of the Bardo Palace and tried to force their way into parliament | Political Party | Policy grievances | Demonstration, Building blockade / Occupation | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Repression | Tunis | Tunisia | July 26, 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 |
The ''National Campaign to Abolish the Referendum” launched by opposition parties stages a sit-in in front of the Tunisian Television headquarters to demand to cancel the referendum planned for July 25 | Campaign | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Repression | Tunis | Tunisia | June 23, 2022 |
Driving schools owners stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Transport to protest the suspension of governmental decision 510 on the conditions related to the types, delivery, validity and renewal of driving licenses | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | July 14, 2022 |
Ennahda supporters organized a march in Tunis to demand national unity and political stability | Political Party | Policy grievances | March | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | February 27, 2021 |