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 |
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Careem and Uber drivers stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Transportation to protest against the commission and ride distribution policies applied by the companies | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 4, 2019 |
Students stage a sit-in at the University of Jordan to denounce Israeli violations in Jerusalem and to protest the normalisation with Israel | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Amman | Jordan | April 17, 2022 |
Bus drivers operating in Al-Nakhil Square, Amman, stage a strike to protest against the Amman Municipality’s decision to move their bus stops from Al-Nakhil Square to Quraish Street | Workers group: Self-employed | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | July 11, 2021 |
Tribes stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Interior in Amman to protest against a judgment issued by the governor of Irbid and the administrator of Koura district. | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 5, 2021 |
Retirees from the Jordanian Phosphate Mines Company staged a sit-in at the company's Amman headquarters in order to seek the reinstatement of health insurance as it existed in 2000. | Workers group: Retirees | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | January 8, 2023 |
Smart application drivers who work for Careem stage a sit-in outside Careem's headquarters in Amman to protest the company's decision to decrease the price of the trips by 20% | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | June 21, 2022 |
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 |
The Association of Jordanian Farmers stages a demonstration at the Ministry of Labor to protest against the shortage of foreign agricultural laborers | Workers group: Self-employed, Workers group: Union / Syndicate | Corporatist grievances | Demonstration | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | February 7, 2021 |
Graduates who are over 48 years old stage a sit-in outside the Parliament to demand to keep their right to employment regardless of their age | Workers group: Unemployed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | August 7, 2022 |
Contract workers at the Ministry of Agriculture stage a sit-in outside the Ministry building to demand permanent contracts | 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 6, 2022 |