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 531 - 540 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Countrysort descending Date
Engineers who are members of the General Authority of the Jordanian Engineers Association stage a sit-in in front of the Syndicate of Professional Associations in protest against the practices of thir syndicate Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan December 24, 2021
Bus drivers operating the Irbid-Amman route strike to protest against unfair competition Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Irbid, Amman Jordan December 22, 2021
Unemployed in Madaba march towards the Royal Hashemite Court to demand job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection March Demands for rights / Services Repression Madaba Jordan December 22, 2021
Employees of the "Jordanian-Syrian Company for Land Transport" stage a sit-in outside the Parliament to protest against the company's procrastination in paying them thirty months of unpaid wages Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan December 20, 2021
Employees of the "Jordanian-Syrian Company for Land Transport" stage a sit-in outside the Parliament to protest against the company's procrastination in paying them thirty months of unpaid wages Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan December 19, 2021
Unemployed in Malih continue their sit-in for the thirty-third day in a row to demand job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Malih Jordan December 19, 2021
Workers stage a sit-in outside the headquarters of the Arab Potash Company to demand their unpaid salaries Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Gawr as-Safi Jordan January 16, 2022
Livestock breeders in the Mafraq governorate stage a sit-in inside the market to demand Mafraq Agriculture Directorate and the Ministry of Agriculture fair compensations for their sheeps that died Workers group: Agriculture workers Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Mafraq Jordan January 20, 2022
Protesters stage simultaneous sit-ins after the Friday prayer in several villages and towns of the Ma'an Governorate to protest against the privatisation of Ma'an water company and its fusion with Aqaba water company Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Ma'an Jordan January 14, 2022
Protesters stage simultaneous sit-ins after the Friday prayer for the third week in a row in several villages and towns of the Ma'an Governorate to protest against the privatisation of Ma'an water company and its fusion with Aqaba water company Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Ma'an Jordan January 21, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart