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 781 - 790 of 824
Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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Independent traders strike and stage a sit-in outside Tunis municipality to demand the municipality to be more flexible with them in light of its inability to provide them favourable conditions | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Corporatist grievances | Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | May 25, 2022 |
Tunisia's Young Judges Association starts an open-ended strike a sit-in to protest the Interim Supreme Judicial Council which was appointed by President Saied after the dissolution of the Supreme Judicial Council | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector, CSO | Policy grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | February 14, 2022 |
Supporters of the "Hope and Labour" party protested in front of the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to call for the release of MP Yassine Ayari | Political Party | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Support to political leader / Public figure, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | September 11, 2021 |
Employees of the National Health Insurance Fund strike to demand a better insurance, work clothes, a unified pension system, and a new job classification system | Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Strike / Strike announcement | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | November 11, 2021 |
Civil society activists protest the interference of the French Foreign Minister in Tunisia’s internal affairs | Campaign | Regional / Political grievances | Demonstration | Support of a cause | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | February 13, 2021 |
Refugees and asylum seekers start an open-ended sit-in in front of the headquarters of the UNHCR in Tunis and blame the UNHCR for the deterioration of their social and economic conditions | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | April 15, 2022 |
The Free Constitutional Party stages a sit-in outside the Liberation party headquarters to demand its dismantlement | Political Party | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a public statement / Public representation | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | January 9, 2022 |
Judges stage a sit-in outside the Court of First Instance in Tunis in a "day of anger" on the call of the Coordination of Judicial Structures to protest the dismissal of 57 judges by President Saied | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | June 23, 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 |
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 |