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 641 - 650 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort descending
Employees of the Daraghmeh company in Ma'an governorate stage a sit-in in front of the company's building in protest against the company's failure to meet their demands and the threats of arbitrary dismissal of employees and closure of the company Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ma'an Jordan June 5, 2022
Students at the Jordan University of Science and Technology launch an online campaign using the hastag ''technology harasser'' to share their testimonies about a university professor who harassed them and to demand an external investigation Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Injustice / Perceived injustice Online campaign Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Jordan June 6, 2022
Security forces arbitrarily arrested 21 teachers who were heading to the syndicate's branch in Jerash to celebrate Independence Day Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors Other Celebration Other Repression Jerash Jordan June 6, 2022
Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company resume their open-ended sit-in in front of the company's headquarters in Amman and branches in Maan governorate to protest against the deterioration of their health insurance and following broken promises Workers group: Retirees Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman, Ma'an Jordan June 6, 2022
Leftist and nationalist parties members and civil society activists stage a sit-in outside the Israeli embassy in Amman to commemorate the occupation of Jerusalem Political Party, CSO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan June 7, 2022
Seven unemployed from Tafilah march towards the Royal Hashemite Court to demand job opportunities and are arrested by security forces Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection March Demands for rights / Services Repression Tafilah Jordan June 7, 2022
Activists of the Bani Hassan tribe stage a sit-in at night in Zarqa outside the Police station and the Intelligence office to denounce arbitrary arrests of opponents and to demand reforms Clan member Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Zarqa Jordan June 7, 2022
Employees of the Daraghmeh company in Ma'an governorate stage a sit-in in front of the company's building in protest against the company's failure to meet their demands and the threats of arbitrary dismissal of employees and closure of the company Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ma'an Jordan June 8, 2022
Students who were studying in Ukraine stage a sit-in outside the Parliament to demand to resume their studies in Jordanian universities as soon as possibkle Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan June 8, 2022
Arhaba residents stage a sit-in in the vicinity of a well of the Yarmouk Water Company in Samad to demand access to water Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Samad Jordan June 9, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart