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.
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Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarters in Amman to protest against the violation of the agreement on health insurance that they reached with the company the day before | Workers group: Retirees | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | October 18, 2021 |
Pro-Palestinian activists stage a sit-in in front of the Palestinian embassy in Amman to protest against the assassination of the anti-PNA activist Nizar Banat | Collective / Informal group | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Amman | Jordan | June 25, 2021 |
Two protesters who came from Tafileh were prevented by security forces to stage a sit-in outside the Royal Hashemite Court to demand job opportunities | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Repression | Amman | Jordan | April 5, 2022 |
Farmers from al Azraq stage a sit-in inside the Ministry of Water and Irrigation in Amman to protest the fees imposed on water from artesian wells | Workers group: Agriculture workers | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | May 29, 2022 |
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 |
Demonstrators march in downtown Amman to protest against the Defense Law and the general increase in prices | Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO, Clan member | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | March, Demonstration | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 12, 2021 |
Drivers of the bus company Jett hold a sit-in in front of the company headquarter in Amman to demand salary rises and protest the company's repeated violation of workers' labor rights | 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 | October 29, 2018 |
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 |
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 |
Jordanian Bar Association protests the executive decision to move the Amman Court of Appeal to a new building | Workers group: Union / Syndicate | Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | February 12, 2020 |