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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shops in Madaba governorate closed their doors for the second day in a row, in solidarity with the strike of the public transport sector and trucks. | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Support of a cause | N/A | Madaba | Jordan | December 14, 2022 |
| Citizens staged a march started from Amman, towards the downtown area, in protest against the price increase in fuel prices. | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Policy grievances | March | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Repression | Amman | Jordan | December 15, 2022 |
| Truck and public transport drivers in Ma'an governorate continue their open-ended strike demanding a reduction in fuel prices. | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Ma'an Governorate | Jordan | December 15, 2022 |
| Protests in the transportation and shipping sectors continue in different regions of the Kingdom. Truck and transport drivers stress their demands for a reduction in fuel prices, especially diesel and gasoline. | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Jordan | Jordan | December 18, 2022 |
| Owners of shops and sanitary ware hold a strike in solidarity with the strike of trucks and the public transport sector, to demand a reduction in fuel prices. | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Support of a cause | N/A | Jordan | Jordan | December 18, 2022 |
| A march took place on Monday evening towards the Ma'an governorate building, to protest the arrest of the former mayor of Ma'an, demanding his release. | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | March | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Ma'an Governorate | Jordan | December 19, 2022 |
| Shops and establishments hold a strike in the city of Kerak, demanding a reduction in fuel prices. | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | kerak | Jordan | December 19, 2022 |
| Citizens in Ma'an started an open sit-in demanding the release of the former mayor Majed Al-Sharari. | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Support of a cause | N/A | Ma'an Governorate | Jordan | December 21, 2022 |
| Activists from the Bani Hassan movement carried out a sit-in in Zarqa Governorate, to demand the release of political detainees. | Political Party | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Zarqa Governorate | Jordan | December 25, 2022 |
| Several Jordanians stage a sit-in outside of the House of Representatives to demand an all-encompassing amnesty for prisoners. | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | House of Representatives | Jordan | December 28, 2022 |