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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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Political parties and activitst in Irbid hold a sit-in in solidarity with Palestine, amid escalating tensions in the Occupied Territories | Political Party | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | May 10, 2021 |
Families stage a sit-in outside the Governorate building in Irbid to demand the implementation of a tribal rule in a judicial file | Clan member | Political recognition & inclusion | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | February 22, 2022 |
Protesters demonstrate in Irbid to protest municipal and governorate councils election results. | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | Repression | Irbid | Jordan | March 22, 2022 |
Protesters march in Irbid after Friday prayer to protest against the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water | Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO | Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | November 26, 2021 |
Owners of private schools stage a sit-in in front of Irbid Education Directorate to protest against the decision to impose distance learning to contain Covd-19 | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | October 11, 2020 |
Shopkeepers of the Amman Transit Station in Irbid protest against the delays in the reopening of the complex after rehabilitation and expansion works | Workers group: Self-employed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Demonstration, Other | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | February 2, 2020 |