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 681 - 690 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Shops owners in Madaba's touristic street start an open-ended strike to protest against tourist guides who often advise tourists to no buy in their shops, and demand the intervention of the Ministry of Tourism Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Madaba Jordan September 6, 2022
A number of taxi and bus drivers working on the Madaba - Ma'in line go on strike to protest against the concurrence of "private buses", judged as unfair Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Madaba Jordan November 19, 2018
Shops in Madaba governorate closed their doors for the second day in a row, in solidarity with the strike of the public transport sector and trucks. Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Support of a cause N/A Madaba Jordan December 14, 2022
The traders of Madaba livestock market stage a demonstration to protest the new market site Workers group: Self-employed Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Madaba Jordan June 10, 2019
Students' parents stage a sit-in in front of Madaba's Al-Taym Elementary School to demand the opening of additional classes for ninth- and tenth grade. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Madaba Jordan October 17, 2022
Protests erupted in the Lubb and Malih areas of Theban District in Madaba Governorate, in protest against the increase in fuel prices. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Madaba Governorate Jordan December 13, 2022
Activists and family members of detainees demand their release and condemn how political activists who demand reforms and voice their opinions are constantly silenced and arrested Collective / Informal group, Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Mafraq Jordan March 4, 2022
Dozens of citizens of the Mafraq governorate hold a demonstration against the new draft income tax law near al-Bayt University, where the ministerial team was holding a meeting to discuss the draft Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Mafraq Jordan September 17, 2018
Breeders stage a sit-in outside the Northern Badia Agriculture Directorate to protest against the absence of sheeps' count and the resulting decrease in allocated fodder Workers group: Agriculture workers Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Mafraq Jordan December 7, 2021
Protesters demonstrate in Al Mafraq to protest municipal and governorate councils election results. Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Demonstration Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) Repression Mafraq Jordan March 22, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart