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 481 - 490 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Countrysort descending Date
Activists of the Bani Hassan tribe stage a sit-in in Zarqa to demand a new political approach Clan member Policy grievances Sit-in Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Zarqa Jordan November 20, 2021
The unemployed of al-Jafr area stage sit-in on the al-Jafr bridge 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 November 21, 2021
"Yellow taxi" drivers strike outside the Governorate building in Kerak to protest against the unfair competition of unlicensed smart-application transportation, private cars and minibuses Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Corporatist grievances Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Kerak Jordan November 22, 2021
"Yellow taxi" drivers start their long march from Kerak to the Interior Ministry in Amman to protest against the unfair competition of unlicensed smart-application transportation, private cars and minibuses Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Corporatist grievances March Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Kerak Jordan November 22, 2021
Protesters stage a sit-in in Duwwar al Dakhiliyye in Amman to denounce the water agreement concluded between Jordan and Israel Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Amman Jordan November 22, 2021
Jordanian massively use the hashtag "The water of the enemy is occupation" on Twitter to condemn the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water. Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances Online campaign Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jordan November 23, 2021
Activists of the Bani Hassan tribe stage a sit-in at night in Zarqa to protest against the constitutional amendments and the successive governmental policies, and to denounce the water agreement concluded between Jordan and Israel Clan member Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Zarqa Jordan November 23, 2021
Students in several Jordanian universities demonstrate to condemn the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman, al-Mafraq, Zarqa Jordan November 23, 2021
Unemployed demonstrate in Karak Castle to demand job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Karak Jordan November 24, 2021
Sit-in in Agareb to demand the truth about the death of one of the protester who died during a demonstration against the decision of the Ministry of Environment to reopen the El Guenna landfill Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Agareb Jordan November 22, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart