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 391 - 400 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Countrysort descending Date
Families of students stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Education in Amman to demand a certificate of equivalence of their Turkish high school diploma in Jordan. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Bargaining Amman Jordan September 12, 2021
Parents of the students of Zeinab High School stage a sit-in against the poor conditions of the building and the delays in rehabilitation works Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan September 13, 2021
Jeeny drivers inaugurate an open-ended strike to protest against the company's decision to reduce tariffs for riders Workers group: Self-employed Corporate grievances Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan September 14, 2021
Hajartoona, the Jordanian "National Campaign to Defend the Rights of Resident Doctors", announced that an online demonstration and a sit-in will be held on September, 24th to demand better working conditions for residents doctors in university hospitals Workers group: Healthcare workers, Campaign Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in, Online campaign Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Jordan September 15, 2021
Jeeny drivers demonstrate outside the smart transportation company's headquarters in Amman to protest against the high service charge and the low tariffs applied by Jeeny. Workers group: Self-employed Corporate grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan September 19, 2021
Service drivers operating the Gardens - Khalda route demonstrate in Amman to protest against the unfair competition of minibuses drivers Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan September 21, 2021
Careem and Uber drivers inaugurate an open-ended strike to demand a reduction of the deduction rate applied by the two companies 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 April 13, 2021
Dhiban activists stage a night sit-in to demand comprehensive political and economic reforms and a new political approach to address the crisis CSO Policy grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Dhiban Jordan July 30, 2021
The committee of the families of Jordanian detainees in Saudi Arabia hold a sit-in in front of the Saudi embassy in Amman to demand their release CSO Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan July 4, 2021
Pro-Palestinian activists stage a sit-in in front of the Palestinian embassy in Amman to protest against the assassination of the anti-PNA activist Nizar Banat Collective / Informal group Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan June 25, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart