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 541 - 550 of 826
Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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Several Jordanians stage a sit-in outside of the House of Representatives to demand an all-encompassing amnesty for prisoners. | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | House of Representatives | Jordan | December 28, 2022 |
Shop keepers of the Madaba Friday Market staged a protest against the decision of the Municipality to move the market to a new location | Workers group: Self-employed | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Madaba | Jordan | July 18, 2019 |
Shop owners in the "Trucks city" area in Irbid roadblock to protest against the repeated attacks and robberies they face since the Friday Market has been transferred to their area | Workers group: Self-employed | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | October 22, 2021 |
Shop owners in the "Trucks city" area in Irbid stage a sit-in in front of the governorate headquarters to demand to find a solution in front of the repeated attacks and robberies they face since the Friday Market has been transferred to their area | Workers group: Self-employed | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | October 20, 2021 |
Shop owners of the Irbid Commercial District threat strike to protest against the pre-paid parking project in the area (Autopark) | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Bargaining | Irbid | Jordan | April 21, 2019 |
Shop owners stage a strike in the city of Ma'an refusing to open in solidarity with the strike of truck drivers and the public transport sector demanding a reduction in fuel prices. | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Support of a cause | N/A | Ma'an | Jordan | December 14, 2022 |
Shopkeepers and drivers operating on the Ramtha-Syria line stage a protest against the protracted closing of the Syrian border | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Ramtha | Jordan | March 7, 2021 |
Shopkeepers of Amman protest against the government decision to extend Covid-19 curfew | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | March 31, 2021 |
Shopkeepers of an Amman Mall close their shops to demand a reduction of their rent by 50% as a compensation for the losses produced by the Covid-19 pandemic | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporate grievances | Other | Other | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 30, 2020 |
Shopkeepers of Jerash central district hold a demonstration to protest against the municipal decision to pave the area and prevent the entrance of cars | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Corporatist grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Jerash | Jordan | January 10, 2021 |