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 11 - 20 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
The campaign “Stand up with the teacher” launches an online campaign to denounce how private schools do not always pay their teachers through bank accounts or electronic wallets Campaign Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Online campaign Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Jordan April 12, 2022
UNRWA employees stage sit-ins outside UNRWA offices in UNRWA camps in Jordan to protest against the decision of the administration to force them to take four-month-long unpaid leave Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jordan November 8, 2021
Hundreds of protesters march in downtown Amman after parties called for a demonstration to denounce the increase in prices, to demand reforms and to criticise the arrest of opponents Political Party Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly March Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jordan June 10, 2022
Engineers working at the Ministry of Education inaugurate an open-ended strike to obtain a 150% salary raise and equal labor treatment with the rest of the engineers employed in the public sector Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Jordan October 14, 2018
Jordanian massively use the hashtag "The water of the enemy is occupation" on Twitter to condemn the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water. Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances Online campaign Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jordan November 23, 2021
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
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
Smart application drivers who work for Careem start an open-ended strike nationwide to protest the company's policies and its inaction Workers group: Self-employed Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Jordan May 15, 2022
Public bus drivers inaugurate an open-ended strike to protest the government decision to reduce the public transport capacity due to Covid-19 pandemic, demanding compensations Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services N/A Jordan March 13, 2021
Smart application drivers stage a one-day strike nationwide to protest the increase in fuel prices and the inaction of smart application companies that do not address their demands Workers group: Self-employed Corporate grievances, Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Jordan June 1, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart