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 771 - 780 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Countrysort descending Date
Students' parents stage a sit-in in front of Madaba's Al-Taym Elementary School to demand the opening of additional classes for ninth- and tenth grade. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Madaba Jordan October 17, 2022
Employees of Ramtha Governmental Hospital's medical staff stage a sit-in after the relatives of one of the patients attacked the hospital's director. Workers group: Healthcare workers Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ar Ramtha Jordan October 17, 2022
Open sit-in for unemployed workers in Ma'an governorate for the seventh day in a row in demand for job opportunities. Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ma'an Governorate Jordan October 17, 2022
Private sector teachers stage a sit-in to demand their labor rights. Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ministry of Education Jordan October 24, 2022
A sit-in organized by a campaign called 'Stand with Teachers' (قم مع المعلم) in front of the Ministry of Education demanded that schools transfer teachers' salaries via banks. Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Procedural action Ministry of Education Jordan October 24, 2022
Retirees from the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company staged a sit-in in front of the company’s building to protest against the continuous disregard of their demands. Workers group: Retirees Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan October 25, 2022
Workers of an electricity company supporting the Jordania electric power company stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Labor, to protest discrimination against them in wages and privileges, and their exclusion from the affiliation with the General Un Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Procedural action Jordan Jordan October 25, 2022
Unemployed people in Ma'an Governorate continue their sit-in in front of the municipality building, for the fifteenth consecutive day, to demand decent work opportunities. Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ma'an Jordan October 25, 2022
Students majoring in science and technology living in Zarqa Governorate stage a march in protest against the decision of the Transport Regulatory Authority to prevent one of the transport companies from transporting students to the university and to repla Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Policy grievances March Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Cooptation Zarqa Jordan October 25, 2022
Workers in one of the companies supporting the Jordanian Electricity Company staged a sit-in in front of the House of Representatives, to demand justice, after a sudden wave of termination of services that affected several workers. Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Jordan Jordan October 27, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart