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 681 - 690 of 826
Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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A number of taxi and bus drivers working on the Madaba - Ma'in line go on strike to protest against the concurrence of "private buses", judged as unfair | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Madaba | Jordan | November 19, 2018 |
Students at the German Jordanian University stage a sit-in on the university campus to reject the imposition of additional fees of 900 dinars per student | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Corporate grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Madaba | Jordan | May 31, 2022 |
Nine unemployed start an open-ended sit-in in Madaba to demand job opportunities | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Madaba | Jordan | January 9, 2022 |
The traders of Madaba livestock market stage a demonstration to protest the new market site | Workers group: Self-employed | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Madaba | Jordan | June 10, 2019 |
Shop keepers of the Madaba Friday Market staged a protest against the decision of the Municipality to move the market to a new location | Workers group: Self-employed | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Madaba | Jordan | July 18, 2019 |
Protests erupted in the Lubb and Malih areas of Theban District in Madaba Governorate, in protest against the increase in fuel prices. | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Repression | Madaba Governorate | Jordan | December 13, 2022 |
Agriculture workers in Mafraq governorate stage a second sit-in after their employers did only pay them a part of the amount they owe them. | Workers group: Agriculture workers | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Mafraq | Jordan | March 7, 2022 |
Activists and family members of detainees demand their release and condemn how political activists who demand reforms and voice their opinions are constantly silenced and arrested | Collective / Informal group, Clan member | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Mafraq | Jordan | March 4, 2022 |
Protesters demonstrate in Al Mafraq to protest municipal and governorate councils election results. | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | Repression | Mafraq | Jordan | March 22, 2022 |
Activists of the Bani Hassan tribe stage a sit-in to protest against the abusive enforcement of Defense Law | Clan member | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Mafraq | Jordan | October 23, 2021 |