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 431 - 440 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Foreign travel drivers resume their open-ended sit-in in Amman and Ramtha against the closure of the borders with Syria and Saudi Arabia 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 Procedural action Amman, Ramtha Jordan July 25, 2021
Unemployed youth of Aqaba stages a sit-in in front of the Special Economic Zone Authority building to demand job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in, Other Demands for rights / Services N/A Aqaba Jordan October 29, 2019
The daily workers of the Aqaba Container Port Company stage a sit-in at the company's headquarter to demand permanent employment and full labor rights Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Aqaba Jordan August 17, 2021
Employees of the Authority of the Special Economic Zone of Aqaba protest against the Authority's labour policies Workers group: Public Sector Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Aqaba Jordan July 28, 2020
Unemployed youth stages a sit-in in Aqaba to demand job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Aqaba Jordan December 24, 2018
Unemployed youth from Aqaba governorate inaugurates a protest march towards the Royal Hashemite Court in Amman to demand job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection March Demands for rights / Services N/A Aqaba Jordan February 14, 2019
Dozens of fishermen of the Aqaba region stage a boat protest against the government decision to extend the fishing moratorium for another two months Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Aqaba Jordan June 9, 2021
Hundreds of citizens in Aqaba rally in support of King Abdallah II's stances rejecting Donald Trump's "Deal of the Century" CSO, Clan member Regional / Political grievances March Support of a cause N/A Aqaba Jordan February 19, 2020
Healthcare workers at Aqaba civil hospital start a sit-in outside the hospital to protest their dismissal Workers group: Healthcare workers Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Aqaba Jordan March 3, 2022
About 140 daily workers employed in sub-contract at the Phosphate Company in Aqaba stage a sit-in to demand permanent employment and greater labor and social security protections Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Aqaba Jordan March 17, 2019

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart