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 |
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Students at Joza Secondary School for Boys in Karak stage a sit-in to protest the decision of the Directorate of Education of Karak to transfer the school principal and end his contract | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Karak | Jordan | September 7, 2022 |
Families of students living in the Wadi Bin Hammad area stage a sit-in in front of Battir mixed school to protest the lack of transportation for the students | Clan member | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Wadi Bin Hammad | Jordan | September 6, 2022 |
Shops owners in Madaba's touristic street start an open-ended strike to protest against tourist guides who often advise tourists to no buy in their shops, and demand the intervention of the Ministry of Tourism | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Madaba | Jordan | September 6, 2022 |
Farmers from the Southern Aghwar area stage a sit-in in Ghor al Haditha to protest irrigation water shortages | Workers group: Agriculture workers | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Ghor al Haditha | Jordan | September 4, 2022 |
Employees of the "Jordanian-Syrian Company for Land Transport" stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Transportation to demand the payment of thirty-five months of unpaid wages | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 4, 2022 |
The Islamic Labor Front party organises a sit-in outside its headquarters in solidarity with Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons | Political Party | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 4, 2022 |
Teachers launch a campaign on social media in solidarity with 6 of their colleagues who are activists and were transferred to far away schools | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Online campaign | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Jordan | September 3, 2022 | |
Teachers, students and parents of students at a school in Hasa start an open-ended sit-in to protest the Phosphate Mines Company's decision to reduce its financial support to the school | Workers group: School teachers / University professors, Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Corporate grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Hasa | Jordan | September 2, 2022 |
Teachers at Joza Secondary School for Boys in Karak start an open-ended strike to protest the decision of the Directorate of Education of Karak to transfer the school principal and end his contract | Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Policy grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Karak | Jordan | September 1, 2022 |
Hundreds of Talabat delivery workers strike nationwide to protest working conditions | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Jordan | August 31, 2022 |