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 611 - 620 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Countrysort descending Date
Contract workers at the Irbid Municipality stage a sit-in to protest their dismissal Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Irbid Jordan April 7, 2022
Two protesters who came from Tafileh were prevented by security forces to stage a sit-in outside the Royal Hashemite Court to demand job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Repression Amman Jordan April 5, 2022
Protesters from the Bani Hassan tribe stage a sit-in outside the Great Mafraq Mosque to denounce arrests of activists and suppression of civic freedoms, and in solidarity with political detainees Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Mafraq Jordan April 1, 2022
People in financial difficulty stage a sit-in outside the Parliament to demand to reconsider laws that sanction indebted people Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan May 9, 2022
Ras el Naqab residents stage a sit-in to denounce water shortages Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ras el Naqab Jordan May 8, 2022
Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage a two-day-long sit-in in front of the company's headquarters in Amman to protest against the deterioration of their health insurance Workers group: Retirees Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan May 16, 2022
Demonstrators stage a sit-in outside the United Nations headquarters in Amman to denounce the murder of journalist Shireen Abu Akhleh Collective / Informal group, CSO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Amman Jordan May 17, 2022
Members of trade unions stage a sit-in outside the Professional Associations Complex to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the Nakba and to denounce the murder of journalist Shireen Abu Akhleh Workers group: Union / Syndicate Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Amman Jordan May 15, 2022
Smart application drivers who work for Careem start an open-ended strike nationwide to protest the company's policies and its inaction 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 May 15, 2022
Residents of Bushra and Sal stage a sit-in to denounce a six-month-long cut-off of water Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Bushra, Sal Jordan May 14, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart