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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service drivers operating the Gardens - Khalda route demonstrate in Amman to protest against the unfair competition of minibuses drivers | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | September 21, 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 11, 2022 |
| Protesters roadblock in Tla' el Ali in West Amman to protest municipal and governorate councils election results | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Road blockade | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | Repression | Amman | Jordan | March 22, 2022 |
| Unemployed youth Amman's Tafilah holds a night march to protest against the government delays in addressing their promises to create job opportunities | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | March | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 20, 2019 |
| In protest of the non-disbursement of the fuel subsidy allowance proposed by the government roughly two months ago, a group of service drivers working on the northern Hashimi-Raghadan line in Amman staged a partial strike on Sunday. | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | October 16, 2022 |
| Careem, Uber, and Jeeny drivers stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Transportation to protest against the lack of state response to their demands | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | October 5, 2021 |
| Dozens of military reitrees stage a sit-in in front of the headquarters of Husseiniya Palace in Dabouq to protest against the government decision to dismiss military retirees from civil service | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Security / Military forces, Workers group: Retirees | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | January 13, 2019 |
| Journalists of the Jordanian News Agency PETRA stage a sit-in in front of the Prime Minister palace to protest against the government policy excludng them from the beneficiaries of the system of premiums foreseen for the affiliates to the JPA | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 12, 2018 |
| Families of students stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Education in Amman to demand a certificate of equivalence of their Turkish high school diploma in Jordan. | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | September 8, 2021 |
| Dozens of employees of the University of Jordan stage a sit-in in front of the university's presidency to demand 30% salary increase | 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 | July 6, 2021 |