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 181 - 190 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Parents of students staged a sit-in in front of the Jizah Education Directorate building against the decision to feminize Hay Al-Barak School. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan September 5, 2021
Members of the General Union of Electricity Workers stage a protest in front of the headquarters of the General Federation of Trade Unions in Amman to demand trade unions elections to be held Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan October 17, 2021
Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarters in Amman to demand the Phosphate Mines Company to be responsible for their health insurance Workers group: Retirees Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan September 27, 2022
Dismissed employees from the "Grindel" company who were working for the Jordan Electricity Company on the development of services staged a demonstration outside the company's Amman offices to call for the approval of their reinstatement file. Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration Demands for rights / Services Cooptation Amman Jordan November 21, 2022
Leftist and nationalist parties members and civil society activists stage a sit-in outside the Israeli embassy in Amman to commemorate the occupation of Jerusalem Political Party, CSO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan June 7, 2022
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 Jordan Phosphate Mines Company resume their open-ended sit-in and roadblock in front of the company's headquarters in Amman to demand the Phosphate Mines Company to be responsible for their health insurance Workers group: Retirees Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in, Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan June 20, 2022
Over 1500 protesters demonstrate in Amman to demand the withdrawal of the Israeli ambassador, following the escalation of Israeli aggressions against the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in Jerusalem Collective / Informal group, Political Party Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan May 10, 2021
Employees of al-Mimari Company for Doors and Windows stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarter to demand the payment of their back wages Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan June 19, 2021
Hundreds of "Yellow Taxi" drivers stage a sit-in in front of the Parliament to protest the government delay in implementing a number of protective measures cushioning the concurrence of ride-hailing apps Workers group: Self-employed, Collective / Informal group Corporatist grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan March 19, 2019

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart