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 171 - 180 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
After the Friday prayer, two large marches take place in Amman to reject Donald Trump's "Deal of the Century" Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO Regional / Political grievances March Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan January 31, 2020
As their open-ended strike continues, municipal workers stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs to protest against the transfer of 36 colleagues from the Irbid Municipality, considered as a retaliation for their political activity Workers group: Public Sector Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Amman Jordan November 4, 2018
The National Committee for the detainees and missing detainees in Israeli prisons organized a sit-in in solidarity with the six Palestinians who managed to escape from an Israeli high-security prison. CSO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan September 9, 2021
Lobby drivers stage a sit-in on the Airport road to protest against the measures imposed by General Security on their vehicles Workers group: Other Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan September 23, 2021
For the second day in a row, supporters of the MP Osama al-Ajarmeh take the streets to protest against his suspension from the Parliament after holding an official speech critical of the King Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Amman Jordan June 6, 2021
Activists stage a sit-in outside the National Centre for Human Rights in Amman to demand the centre to investigate suspected violations of human rights during the arrest of activists and to demand their release Political Party, CSO, Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan March 14, 2022
Retirees of the National Social Security stage a demonstration in front of the Parliament to demand the adjustment of their pensions to the inflation rate Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector, Workers group: Retirees Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Demonstration Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan December 9, 2019
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
Families of students at the Jabal Al-Manara Quranic Centre stage a sit-in outside the centre to protest the Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Places's decision to close the centre Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan July 10, 2022
Third-category employees of the Ministry of Education stage a sit-in outside the Ministry's headquarters in Amman as the Ministry does not address their demand for better work conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Bargaining Amman Jordan August 17, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart