Mapping of Collective Actions in Jordan

Publication Date: 2019

The mapping of collective actions in Jordan 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: September 1st, 2019 - till present.

Displaying 111 - 120 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Dozens of citizens protest in downtown Amman to ask for economic reforms (lowering prices, reviewing the sales tax, providing job opportunities for unemployed youth, and reconsidering election and party laws) and fighting corruption CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan February 14, 2019
Political parties, unions and CSOs organise a sit-in in Amman in solidarity with Palestine, condemning ongoing Israeli attacks against the Gaza Strip Political Party, CSO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan May 11, 2021
Supporters of the MP Osama al-Ajarmeh demonstrate at the airport road to protest against his suspension from the Parliament after holding an official speech critical of the King Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration, Road blockade Support to political leader / Public figure, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Amman Jordan June 5, 2021
Employees of the Business&Leadeship Incubator Department and of the Jordanian Knowledge Station of the Ministry of Economy hold a protest stand to demand equal labor rights with the rest of ministerial employees Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan February 16, 2020
Retirees of the National Social Security stage a sit-in to demand higher pensions Workers group: Retirees Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan February 10, 2021
Protesters stage a sit-in outside the Parliament in Amman to protest against the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water, and to demand the Parliament to revoke the agreement Collective / Informal group, CSO Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan December 8, 2021
Careem and Uber drivers stage a sit-in at the Land Transportation Regulatory Commission to ask for a government intervention against the decision of the two companies to rise the commission fees Workers group: Self-employed Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan July 14, 2020
Around 100 retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage a sit-in in front of Parliament in Amman to demand the Phosphate Mines Company to be responsible for their health insurance. They address their demands to members of parliament after the comp Workers group: Retirees Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Repression Amman Jordan July 26, 2022
Demonstrators protest at the State Security Court in Amman in support of MP Osama Ajarmeh who was sentenced to 12 years of hard labour for his criticism of parliament and ⁦⁦⁦ King Abdullah II Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Amman Jordan January 26, 2022
PhD holders with visual impairments stage a protest sit-in in front of the Royal Court to demand employment in Jordanian universities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan January 30, 2019

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart