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 171 - 180 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Countrysort descending Date
Drivers operating on transnational routes stage a sit-in with their families in front of the Parliament to protest against the lack of economic support by the state against the heavy losses triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan May 24, 2021
Bus operators in Irbid went on strike due to internal disputes over schedule and passenger boarding system Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Strike / Strike announcement Other Procedural action Irbid Jordan May 23, 2021
Al-Jazeera Football Club players refrain from training to demand the payment of their back wages Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan June 20, 2021
Travel drivers operating in Saudi Arabia stage a sit-in in front of the Transportation Regulatory Authority demanding to obtain the travel visa to restart working in the country Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan June 15, 2021
Dozens of fishermen of the Aqaba region stage a boat protest against the government decision to extend the fishing moratorium for another two months Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Aqaba Jordan June 9, 2021
Truck drivers and owners stage a sit-in in front of the Jordanian General Syndicate of Truck Owners to protest against the decision of Saudi Arabia to prevent the border crossing to trucks older than 20 years, demanding a state intervention Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan June 7, 2021
Workers employed in the school construction projects implemented by the Tafilah Governorate stage a sit-in to demand the payment of their back wages Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tafilah Jordan June 7, 2021
Employees of the Jordanian-Syrian Company for Land Transport inaugurate an open-ended sit-in in front of the Ministry of Transportations to demand the payment of their back wages Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Repression Amman Jordan June 7, 2021
Pharmacy One employees stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarter to demand the payment of their back wages Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan June 6, 2021
For the second day in a row, supporters of the MP Osama al-Ajarmeh take the streets to protest against his suspension from the Parliament after holding an official speech critical of the King Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Amman Jordan June 6, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart