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 191 - 200 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Countrysort descending Date
Around 40 drivers on the service line "City Roundabout - Gardens - Khalda" staged a protest against the closure of the parking exit set by the Amman Municipality and the Land Transport Regulatory Authority Workers group: Self-employed Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan July 26, 2021
Teachers in Karak stage a protest stand in front of the city's union branch to denounce the prevention by state authorities to reach Amman on July 25 and the long-standing repression that the union has undergone in the past year Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Support of a cause, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Karak Jordan August 9, 2021
Delivery workers start an open-ended strike and stage a sit-in in Amman, Irbid and Zarqa to protest against the management's decision to reduce their fares Workers group: Self-employed Corporate grievances Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman, Irbid, Zarqa Jordan August 1, 2021
Careem and Uber drivers stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Transportation to voice their demands Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan August 31, 2021
The unemployed of al-Jafr area renew their sit-in in front of the municipality building to demand job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A al-Jafr Jordan August 30, 2021
Careem and Uber drivers inaugurate an open-ended partial strike of eight hours per day to protest against the exclusion of smart application drivers from the government measure reducing the licensing fees for public transport vehicles by 30% Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jordan August 29, 2021
Talabat delivery workers inaugurate an open-ended partial strike to protest against the company's decision to reduce riders' fees Workers group: Self-employed Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Jordan August 29, 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
Workers of the Aqaba Ports Management and Operations Company stage a protest to denounce the lack of security on the workplace, demanding insurances and protective equipments Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Aqaba Jordan August 24, 2021
Uber drivers inaugurate a partial open-ended strike to protest against the service charges and the restrictive rating policies applied by the company Workers group: Self-employed Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Jordan August 22, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart