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 541 - 550 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Countrysort ascending Date
Unemployed from Madaba head to Amman to start an open-ended sit-in outside the Prime Ministry 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 January 19, 2022
Demonstrators protest at the State Security Court in Amman in support of MP Osama Ajarmeh who was sentenced to 12 years of hard labour for his criticism of parliament and ⁦⁦⁦ King Abdullah II Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Amman Jordan January 26, 2022
Protesters in Naur burn down buildings and cars to condemn the sentence of MP Osama Ajarmeh to 12 years of hard labour for his criticism of parliament and ⁦⁦⁦ King Abdullah II Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Support to political leader / Public figure, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Naur Jordan January 26, 2022
Teachers start an open-ended sit-in inside the Ministry of Education in Amman to demand a resolution to the issue of teachers referred to early retirement or suspended from work and to demand the reinstatement of the dissolved Teachers Syndicate Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Support of a cause, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Bargaining Amman Jordan February 8, 2022
Journalists and employees at Al Rai newspaper start a sit-in outside Al Rai headquarters in Amman to demand their unpaid wages and protest against the suspension of some of their colleagues Workers group: Other Corporate grievances Sit-in Other N/A Amman Jordan February 8, 2022
Trucks owners stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Transportation in Amman to demand better working conditions Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan February 6, 2022
Contract workers at the Ministry of Agriculture stage a sit-in outside the Ministry building to demand permanent contracts Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan February 6, 2022
Jeeny drivers demonstrate outside the smart transportation company's headquarters in Amman to protest against income decreases and the ban on drivers Workers group: Self-employed Corporate grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan February 6, 2022
Agriculture workers stage a sit-in outside the Parliament to protest against the obligation for foreign workers to benefit from social security Workers group: Agriculture workers Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan February 2, 2022
Retirees from the Social Security stage a sit-in outside the Social Security building to demand health coverage, pension increase and their other rights Workers group: Public Sector, Workers group: Retirees Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan February 2, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart