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 551 - 560 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Countrysort descending Date
Protesters stage a sit-in in Amman after the Development and Employment Fund violated an agreement to postpone any procedures against them Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan February 1, 2022
Unemployed graduates stage a sit-in on the roof of the Tafilah Development Directorate building to demand their appointment to a newly established centre Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Repression, Bargaining Tafilah Jordan February 23, 2022
Families stage a sit-in outside the Governorate building in Irbid to demand the implementation of a tribal rule in a judicial file Clan member Political recognition & inclusion Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Irbid Jordan February 22, 2022
Tour guides in Petra stage a sit-in outside the Visitor Center to protest against the unfair competition of unlicensed tour guides Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Petra Jordan February 21, 2022
Unemployed start an open-ended sit-in outside the Governorate building in Ma'an to demand job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Repression, Bargaining Ma'an Jordan February 1, 2022
Unemployed start an open-ended sit-in in Tafilah outside the Governorate building to demand job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Tafilah Jordan February 7, 2022
Activists stage a sit-in in Salt to demand structural reforms, sovereignty of the people, and to condemn the agreements signed with Israel Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Repression Salt Jordan February 10, 2022
Protesters march and stage a sit-in in Ma'an after the Friday prayer for the sixth week in a row 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 February 11, 2022
Service drivers operating the Wihdat - Downtown route demonstrate in Amman to protest against the unfair competition of minibuses drivers, to demand the extension of the operational lifetime of their vehicles, and to demand to displace the service stop Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan February 13, 2022
Taxi drivers strike in Ma'an to protest against the unfair competition of private cars and minibuses Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Ma'an Jordan February 13, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart