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 111 - 120 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort descending
Employees of the directorate of the Jordan Valley Authority organise an open sit-in to ask for greater social security indemnities and the thirteenth and fourteenth month 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 Deir Allah Jordan April 11, 2019
The unemployed youth of Mafraq governorate inaugurates an open-ended sit-in in Mafraq main square to demand job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Mafraq Jordan April 13, 2019
Dozens of freshly-appointed new drivers at the Greater Amman Municipality inaugurate an open-ended strike to protest the sudden decision of the Prime Minister to revoke the measure Workers group: Public Sector Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan April 16, 2019
Careem and Uber drivers stage a sit-in in front of the Land Transport Regulatory Commission in Amman to protest the delay in issuing their permits Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan April 21, 2019
Shop owners of the Irbid Commercial District threat strike to protest against the pre-paid parking project in the area (Autopark) Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Bargaining Irbid Jordan April 21, 2019
Dozens of unemployed from the Tafilah governorate stage a sit-in in front of the governorate's Directorate of Labour demanding job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Tafilah Jordan April 24, 2019
Unemployed PhDs hold a protest sit-in in front of the Prime Minister residence in Amman demanding to be appointed in Jordanian universities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan April 24, 2019
Citizens and CSOs stage a protest in Deir abi Said against the delays in the implementation of the expansion projects for the Irbid-Kura main road and the deteriorating traffic conditions CSO, Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Deir Abi Said Jordan April 27, 2019
Public security retirees inaugurate an open-ended sit-in in front of the Parliament demanding an increase in the housing allowances Workers group: Public Sector, Workers group: Retirees Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan April 29, 2019
Employees of the Hashemite University (Amman) stage a protest sit-in to demand better labor conditions 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 April 29, 2019

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart