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 Locationsort descending Country Date
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

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart