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 701 - 710 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
Faculty of Media students at the Middle East university in Amman stage a sit-in to denounce the murder of journalist Shireen Abu Akhleh Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Amman Jordan May 11, 2022
Shopkeepers of an Amman Mall close their shops to demand a reduction of their rent by 50% as a compensation for the losses produced by the Covid-19 pandemic Workers group: Self-employed Corporate grievances Other Other N/A Amman Jordan September 30, 2020
Hundreds of citizens hold a sit-in in Amman's Fourth Circle for the second day in a row to protest against a new IMF-backed package of austerity initiatives and the deterioration of the national socio-economic conditions Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection, 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...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Amman Jordan December 13, 2018
A group of citizens protests in Amman to demand the release of Colonel Moustafa al-Anizat and all the detainees arrested in the security operation against Prince Hamza bin Hussein Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan April 10, 2021
Employees of the "Jordanian-Syrian Land Transport Company" stage a sit-in in front of the Parliament to protest against unpaid salary Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan August 29, 2021
Sit-in staged by the yellow taxi, service drivers and operators in front of the Amman Municipality building, to demand the payment of the fuel subsidy allowance announced by the government. Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Protest of a public statement / Public representation N/A Amman Jordan September 27, 2022
Protesters stage a sit-in outside the Israeli embassy in Amman to denounce Israeli violations in Jerusalem and the march of the flags Collective / Informal group Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan May 29, 2022
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-one months of unpaid wages Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan January 6, 2022
Unemployed from Malih stage a sit-in in front of 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 N/A Amman Jordan October 10, 2021
The Federation of Independent Trade Unions holds a sit-in in front of the Parliament to protest against the amendments to the Labor Law under discussion Workers group: Union / Syndicate Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan December 30, 2018

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart