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 501 - 510 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
Dozens of siblings of the demonstrators arrested during the March 13-14 protests stage a sit-in in Yarqa to demand their immediate release Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Yarqa Jordan March 27, 2021
Citizens commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Jordanian Arab Spring, renovating their demands for accountability, social justice and a democratic regime-change CSO Policy grievances, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability, Other March Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) Repression Amman Jordan March 24, 2021
Ajloun activists stage a sit-in to demand the release of the detainees arrested during the protests of March 13-14 and reiterate their demands for the resignation of the government Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Ajloun Jordan March 20, 2021
Hundreds of residents of Hayy al-Tafilah in Amman stage a sit-in to demand reforms, to protest against corruption, to protest against Cybercrime Law, to demand the release of the citizens recently detained and to denounce State management of Covid-19 Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan March 18, 2021
Dozens of Dhiban activists stage a sit-in to protest against the new Cybercrime Law and demand the immediate release of the citizens detained during the protests of March 13-14 Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Dhiban Jordan March 17, 2021
Fierce protests continue for the second day in a row against the government management of the Covid-19 crisis and its socio-economic backlashes Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Demonstration, Sit-in, Road blockade Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Repression Jordan March 15, 2021
Bus and drivers of the Karak governorate stage a sit-in to demand protection from the concurrence of unlicensed private operators Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Karak Jordan March 15, 2021
Teachers of Karak governorate hold a car march in solidarity with the Teachers' Union Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Support of a cause, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Karak Jordan March 15, 2021
A fierce protest wave erupted on a national scale to protest against the government management of the Covid-19 crisis and its socio-economic backlashes Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Demonstration, Sit-in, Road blockade Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Repression Jordan March 14, 2021
Bus and taxi drivers stage a strike to protest the government decision to reduce the public transport capacity by 50% due to Covid-19 pandemic, demanding compensations Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Irbid Jordan March 14, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart