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 511 - 520 of 826
Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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After the Friday prayer, a large march takes place in Irbid to reject Donald Trump's "Deal of the Century" | Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO | Regional / Political grievances | March | Support of a cause | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | January 31, 2020 |
Unemployed youth from Irbid 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 | Irbid | Jordan | February 20, 2019 |
Dozens in Irbid hold a protest stand rejecting Donald Trump's "Deal of the Century" | Political Party, CSO | Regional / Political grievances | Demonstration | Support of a cause | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | February 14, 2020 |
Hundreds of citizens in Irbid stage a protest sit-in to protest against the gas deal brokered by the Jordanian and the Israeli government, demanding the drop of the agreement and the end of the economic cooperation with the Zionist entity | Political Party, CSO, FBO | Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | January 17, 2020 |
Yarmouk University students in Irbid stage a sit-in to condemn the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water. | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | November 25, 2021 |
Parents of the students of Beit Jaffa Secondary School protest against the delay in implementing the maintenance of the primary school building | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | March 20, 2019 |
Thousands of Jordanian teachers stage a protest in front of the Professional Associations Complex in Irbid Governorate, to reiterate their demands for salary raises | Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Demonstration | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | September 17, 2019 |
Careem and Uber drivers stage a sit-in in front of the headquarters of the two companies in Irbid demanding a reduction of the commission fees | 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 | Irbid | Jordan | November 24, 2019 |
Retirees of Yarmouk University stage a sit-in in front of the University presidency to protest against the delay in disbursing the end-of-service bonus | Workers group: Public Sector, Workers group: Retirees | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | September 22, 2021 |
Several civil society organisations and political parties organise a sit-in in Irbid to protest against the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water | Political Party, CSO | Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | November 27, 2021 |