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 Locationsort ascending Country Date
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

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart