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 541 - 550 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
Demonstrators protest at the State Security Court in Amman in support of MP Osama Ajarmeh who was sentenced to 12 years of hard labour for his criticism of parliament and ⁦⁦⁦ King Abdullah II Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Amman Jordan January 26, 2022
The National Committee for the detainees and missing detainees in Israeli prisons organized a sit-in in solidarity with the six Palestinians who managed to escape from an Israeli high-security prison. CSO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan September 9, 2021
Lobby drivers stage a sit-in on the Airport road to protest against the measures imposed by General Security on their vehicles Workers group: Other Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan September 23, 2021
Employees of the "Jordanian-Syrian Company for Land Transport" stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Transportation to demand the payment of thirty-five months of unpaid wages Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan September 4, 2022
Careem and Uber drivers stage a sit-in in front of the Land Transport Regulatory Commission in Amman to protest the delay in issuing their permits Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan April 21, 2019
Employees of the "Jordanian-Syrian Company for Land Transport" stage a sit-in outside the Parliament to protest against the company's procrastination in paying them thirty-one months of unpaid wages Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan March 13, 2022
Retirees of the National Social Security stage a sit-in to demand higher pensions 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 Amman Jordan February 10, 2021
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
Careem and Uber drivers stage a sit-in at the Land Transportation Regulatory Commission to ask for a government intervention against the decision of the two companies to rise 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 Amman Jordan July 14, 2020
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

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart