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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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 |