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.
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| Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country |
Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activists stage a sit-in in Salt to demand structural reforms, sovereignty of the people, the release of opponents jailed in prison and constitutional amendments | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | Repression | Salt | Jordan | February 17, 2022 |
| Activists of the Bani Hassan tribe stage a sit-in at night in Zarqa to demand reforms, accountability, and the release of prisoners of conscience | Clan member | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Zarqa | Jordan | February 17, 2022 |
| Protesters roadblock and burn tires in Awajan to protest against the arrest of activists | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Road blockade, Tire burning | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Repression | Awajan | Jordan | February 20, 2022 |
| Tour guides in Petra stage a sit-in outside the Visitor Center to protest against the unfair competition of unlicensed tour guides | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Petra | Jordan | February 21, 2022 |
| Families stage a sit-in outside the Governorate building in Irbid to demand the implementation of a tribal rule in a judicial file | Clan member | Political recognition & inclusion | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | February 22, 2022 |
| Unemployed graduates stage a sit-in on the roof of the Tafilah Development Directorate building to demand their appointment to a newly established centre | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Repression, Bargaining | Tafilah | Jordan | February 23, 2022 |
| Ukrainian and Jordanian citizens stage a sit-in outside the Ukrainian embassy in Amman to protest against the invasion of their country by Russia | Collective / Informal group, Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Amman | Jordan | February 25, 2022 |
| Smart application drivers stage a sit-in outside the Parliament to reiterate their demands and to protest against the lack of state response to their demands | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | February 28, 2022 |
| Teachers stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Education in Amman after they found closed doors in front of them as they were heading to the ministry to continue discussions around teachers referred to early retirement or suspended from work | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | March 1, 2022 |
| Activists stage a sit-in outside the Police Directorate in Russeifa to protest the arrest of an activist, and to demand the release of other activists. | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Russeifa | Jordan | March 1, 2022 |