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 581 - 590 of 826
Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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Retirees from the Social Security stage a sit-in outside the Social Security building to demand health coverage, pension increase and their other rights | Workers group: Public Sector, Workers group: Retirees | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | February 2, 2022 |
Careem and Uber drivers stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Transportation to voice their demands | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | August 31, 2021 |
Protesters demonstrate in Jabal Al Taj in Amman to protest municipal and governorate councils election results. | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | Repression | Amman | Jordan | March 23, 2022 |
Contract workers at the Ministry of Agriculture stage a sit-in outside the Ministry building to demand permanent contracts | Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | February 6, 2022 |
Jeeny drivers inaugurate an open-ended strike to protest against the company's decision to reduce tariffs for riders | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporate grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 14, 2021 |
Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company resume their open-ended sit-in in front of the company's headquarters in Amman to protest against the deterioration of their health insurance and following broken promises | Workers group: Retirees | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | May 23, 2022 |
Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company resume their open-ended 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 | June 13, 2022 |
Dozens of citizens protest in downtown Amman to ask for economic reforms (lowering prices, reviewing the sales tax, providing job opportunities for unemployed youth, and reconsidering election and party laws) and fighting corruption | CSO | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly, 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...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | February 14, 2019 |
Shopkeepers of Amman protest against the government decision to extend Covid-19 curfew | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | March 31, 2021 |
Unemployed PhDs inaugurate an open-ended sit-in in front of the Higher Education Accreditation Commission in Amman demanding to be appointed in the Jordanian universities | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | September 1, 2019 |