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 781 - 790 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Countrysort descending Date
People from Ma'an governorate stage a sit-in in front of Ma'an Grand Mosque to protest the Aqaba Water Company's power over them supporting the demands of the unemployed. Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Ma'an Governorate Jordan October 28, 2022
The people of Marj Al-Hamam area stage a sit-in against digging a well in irrigated lands in the Al-Bahath area, which feeds farms in the area. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services Sit-in Protest of a public statement / Public representation N/A Marj Al Hamam Jordan October 29, 2022
Unemployed people in Ma'an city marched toward a company in the Shediyeh neighborhood in search of employment. Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure March Demands for rights / Services N/A Ma'an Jordan November 3, 2022
The Public Security Directorate organizes a march to increase public awareness of the drug scourge, through a variety of events in various regions of the Kingdom. Workers group: Security / Military forces Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection March Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan November 4, 2022
The Ma'an Governorate committees resume their sit-in in opposition to the Aqaba Water Company's contract in support of the state's unemployed citizens. Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Ma'an Jordan November 4, 2022
Phosphate Company retirees renewed their sit-in in front of the administration building demanding the resolution of the health insurance issue. Workers group: Retirees Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan November 7, 2022
People stage a march in downtown Amman, denouncing the gas agreement with Israel known as "The occupier". Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Regional / Political grievances March Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan November 11, 2022
Teachers fulfiling additional educational hours intend to escalate their protest measures, either by carrying out a strike or a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Education, in protest against what they described as "a diminution of their employment right 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 November 14, 2022
Dismissed employees from the "Grindel" company who were working for the Jordan Electricity Company on the development of services staged a demonstration outside the company's Amman offices to call for the approval of their reinstatement file. Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration Demands for rights / Services Cooptation Amman Jordan November 21, 2022
Retirees of the Jordanian Phosphate Mines Company staged a sit-in in front of the company's administrative office to protest the disregard of their demands and the failure of finding a solution to restore health insurance under the company's coverage. Workers group: Retirees Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan November 22, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart