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.
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| Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response |
Location |
Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protesters march in Zarqa after Friday prayer to protest against the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water | Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO | Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Zarqa | Jordan | November 26, 2021 |
| Activists of the Political Gathering of the Bani Hassan Tribe hold a sit-in in Zarqa to celebrate the tenth anniversary of their movement and renovate their quest for reform, including the abrogation of the Defense Law. | CSO, Clan member | Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Support of a cause, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Zarqa | Jordan | March 6, 2021 |
| Students majoring in science and technology living in Zarqa Governorate stage a march in protest against the decision of the Transport Regulatory Authority to prevent one of the transport companies from transporting students to the university and to repla | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Policy grievances | March | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Cooptation | Zarqa | Jordan | October 25, 2022 |
| Activists from the Bani Hassan movement carried out a sit-in in Zarqa Governorate, to demand the release of political detainees. | Political Party | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Zarqa Governorate | Jordan | December 25, 2022 |
| Dozens of Palestinians participate to a protest sit-in Zarqa refugee camp rejecting Donald Trump's "Deal of the Century" | Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Zarqa refugee camp | Jordan | February 12, 2020 |
| Drivers working on smart transportation applications (Uber, Careem, and Jenny) went on strike in Zarqa and As-Salt governorates, in solidarity with the strike of trucks and public transport. | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Support of a cause | N/A | Zarqa, As-Salt governorate | Jordan | December 11, 2022 |