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 91 - 100 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
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
Health workers stage a sit-in outside the Health Ministry to protest the government’s inaction on promised aid to the sector Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Healthcare workers Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia December 16, 2021
Citizens and members of Parliament stage a sit-in outside the Military Court in Tunis to denounce the comparution of civilians in the military court and to demand the release of MPs Nidhal Saoudi and Seif Eddine Makhlouf Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia December 31, 2021
A protest was held in Habib Bourguiba Avenue to denounce the recent arrests and police abuses taking place Collective / Informal group, CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Demonstration Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Repression Tunis Tunisia January 23, 2021
The Workers' party stage a sit-in outside the Municipal Theater in Tunis to denounce the exceptional measures decreed by the President on July 25 and the pre-25 July political system, They call for a "democracy from the people". Political Party Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Tunis Tunisia October 9, 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
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
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

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart