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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Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth groups organise a sit-in in Jerash in solidarity with Palestine, condemning ongoing Israeli attacks against the Gaza Strip | Collective / Informal group | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Jerash | Jordan | May 12, 2021 |
| Youth groups in Irbid organise a sit-in in solidarity with Palestine, condemning ongoing Israeli attacks against the Gaza Strip | Collective / Informal group | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | May 11, 2021 |
| Youth groups in Ajloun organise a sit-in in solidarity with Palestine, condemning ongoing Israeli attacks against the Gaza Strip | Collective / Informal group | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Ajloun | Jordan | May 11, 2021 |
| Youth activists stage a sit-in in Amman's Fourth Circle to protest against corruption and the deterioration of socio-economic conditions, demanding the implementation of overarching reforms for greater social justice | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances, 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...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | December 20, 2018 |
| Youth activists hold a sit-in in Amman's Fourth Circle to protest against a new IMF-backed package of austerity initiatives, the deterioration of the national socio-economic conditions, and the purposed amendments to the Cybercrime Law | 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 | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 30, 2018 |
| Young unemployed start an open-ended sit-in outside the Province Building in Faqqu' to demand job opportunities | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Faqqu' | Jordan | April 13, 2022 |
| Young unemployed engineers stage a sit-in in front of the Professional Syndicate Complex in Amman to protest against the fee and training policies pursued by the Order of Engineers | Workers group: Unemployed | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Other | N/A | Amman | Jordan | October 3, 2019 |
| Yellow taxi drivers, as well as taxi drivers, gathered in Amman to protest the rise in fuel prices. | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Demands for rights / Services | Cooptation | Amman | Jordan | December 12, 2022 |
| Yellow taxi drivers stage a sit-in outside Ma'an governorate headquarters to protest against the licensing of smart application transportation and the use of private cars for passengers transportation and delivery | Workers group: Self-employed | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Ma'an | Jordan | November 8, 2021 |
| Yellow taxi drivers stage a sit-in in Salt to demand public authorities to dedicate them parking spots | Workers group: Self-employed | Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Salt | Jordan | October 20, 2021 |