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 791 - 800 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Free Constitutional Party supporters stage a sit-in outside the Independent High Authority for Elections to demand to maintain current electoral rules to prevent electoral fraud Political Party Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia April 16, 2022
Lawyers stage a sit-in to demand the release of the former Minister of Justice Workers group: Self-employed Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia January 19, 2022
Bakery owners start an open-ended sit-in outside the Ministry of Trade to demand to secure supply of semolina and flour without an increase in bread prices Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Tunis Tunisia February 21, 2022
Attayar, FDTL, Joumhouri Workers' Party, and Al Qotb supporters held a demonstration in front of Tunis's Municipal Theatre, demanding the resignation of the president and calling for an early election. Political Party Policy grievances Demonstration Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Tunis Tunisia January 14, 2023
An open sit-in was held by the "Union of Unemployed PhD Graduates" calling for the improvement and valorization of their employment status Collective / Informal group, CSO Corporate grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Tunis Tunisia June 29, 2020
Diplomatic corps union organises a strike at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to demand improvements of the inner working of their administration Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia February 19, 2021
PhD holders stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Tunis to demand to clarify and to resume negotiations on the employment perspectives for unemployed PhD holders Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia March 24, 2021
Supporters and members of the Democratic Patriots' Unified Party, rallied at Habib Bourguiba Avenue on 39th anniversary of death of activist Fadhel Sassi, killed during riots. Political Party Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia January 3, 2023
Journalists, photojournalists and employees of Tunisian Television stage a sit-in outside the seat of the TV, to express their attachment to the independence of its editorial line and to denounce any attempts by ruling power to intervene in newsroom work Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia March 11, 2022
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

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart