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 551 - 560 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
Students who were studying in Ukraine stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Higher Education to demand to resume their studies in Jordanian universities Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan July 27, 2022
Students who were studying in Ukraine start an open-ended sit-in outside the Parliament to resume their studies in good conditions in Jordanian universities Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan August 29, 2022
Protesters stage a sit-in in el Hashemi el Shamali in support of the Palestinian people to protest against the Israeli violations in Jerusalem and to denounce the normalisation with Israel Collective / Informal group Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan April 16, 2022
Young unemployed engineers stage a sit-in in front of the Professional Syndicate Complex in Amman to protest against the fee and training policies pursued by the Order of Engineers Workers group: Unemployed Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Other N/A Amman Jordan October 3, 2019
Dozens of drivers and owners of buses transporting private school students stage a protest sit-in n front of the Ministry of Transportations against the Cabinet's decision to grant tax exemptions in exchange for the replacement of old vehicles with brand Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan February 3, 2019
Youth activists hold a sit-in in Amman's Fourth Circle to protest against a new IMF-backed package of austerity initiatives, the deterioration of the national socio-economic conditions, and the purposed amendments to the Cybercrime Law Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan November 30, 2018
Political activists and party members stage a sit-in outside the Independent Election Commission to demand the release of prisoners of conscience and to condemn attack on civil freedoms Political Party, CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan September 11, 2022
Dozens of doctors hold a protest vigil in front Amman's Prince Hamzah Hospital to demand greater protection against increasingly recurrent phisical assaults Workers group: Healthcare workers Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan May 19, 2019
Unemployed youth of the Irbid and Mafraq governorates inaugurates an open-ended sit-in in front of the Royal Hashemite Court demanding job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan March 17, 2019
Unemployed doctors in the Balqa governorate stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Health after the latter failed to fulfill its promise to hire 52 doctors in the governorate Workers group: Healthcare workers Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan August 28, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart