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 591 - 600 of 826
| Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response |
Location |
Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Careem and Uber drivers stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Transportation to protest against the commission and ride distribution policies applied by the companies | 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 | November 3, 2019 |
| Accountants of the Ministry of Health stage a protest to demand equal social security bonuses and allowances as the rest of ministerial employees | Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | November 25, 2018 |
| 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 months of unpaid wages | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | December 20, 2021 |
| Truck drivers transporting goods and services on the Amman-Aqaba route inaugurate an open-ended sit-in at the Airport bridge to demand a minimum wage, higher transport fees, union representation and better regulation of the transport activities | 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 | September 1, 2018 |
| Activists of the Unified Jordanian Movement stage a sit-in in front of the Prime Minister Palace to demand overarching reforms and protest against corruption | CSO | Policy grievances, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | March 5, 2020 |
| Employees of al-Gad newspaper stage a protest sit-in at the newspapers' headquarters in Amman demanding better labor conditions, including the payment of the thirteenth month | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | May 7, 2019 |
| A group of working women from Dhiban inaugurates an open-ended sit-in with their children in front of the Royal Hashemite Court demanding their reintegration to work after having been suspended from work | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | March 6, 2019 |
| 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 |
| Phosphate Company retirees renewed their sit-in in front of the administration building demanding the resolution of the health insurance issue. | Workers group: Retirees | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 7, 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 deterioration of their health insurance | Workers group: Retirees | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | October 21, 2021 |