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 531 - 540 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
Jeeny drivers demonstrate outside the smart transportation company's headquarters in Amman to protest against income decreases and the ban on drivers Workers group: Self-employed Corporate grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan February 6, 2022
Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarters in Amman to protest against the reform of their health insurance Workers group: Retirees Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan September 27, 2021
Smart application drivers strike to reiterate their demands and to protest against the lack of state response to their demands. Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan November 1, 2021
"Yellow Taxi" drivers hold a sit-in in front of the Parliament against the concurrence of ride-hailing apps Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan January 15, 2019
Dozens of freshly-appointed new drivers at the Greater Amman Municipality inaugurate an open-ended strike to protest the sudden decision of the Prime Minister to revoke the measure Workers group: Public Sector Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan April 16, 2019
Yellow Taxi drivers inaugurate an open-ended sit-in in Amman to protest against the concurrence of ride-hailing apps Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan November 13, 2018
Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarters in Amman to demand the Phosphate Mines Company to be responsible for their health insurance Workers group: Retirees Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan September 13, 2022
Employees of the Jordanian-Syrian Company for Land Transport inaugurate an open-ended sit-in in front of the Ministry of Transportations to demand the payment of their back wages Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Repression Amman Jordan June 7, 2021
Retirees from the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company staged a sit-in in front of the company’s building to protest against the continuous disregard of their demands. Workers group: Retirees Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan October 25, 2022
Eligible stage a sit-in in front of the Civil Service Bureau in Amman to demand the possibility for over-48 years old citizens to apply for the position of civil servants Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan February 19, 2020

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart