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 111 - 120 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Unemployed PhDs hold a protest sit-in in front of the Prime Minister residence in Amman demanding to be appointed in Jordanian universities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan April 24, 2019
Unemployed youth from Karak governorate inaugurates an open-ended sit-in in front of the Royal Hashemite Court demanding job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan February 25, 2019
Youth activists stage a sit-in in Amman's Fourth Circle to protest against corruption and the deterioration of socio-economic conditions, demanding the implementation of overarching reforms for greater social justice Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan December 20, 2018
The Coordination of Doctors employed at the Ministry of Health stage a sit-in in front of the headquarters of the Jordanian Professional Associations Complex to protest against the lack of attention by the Doctors' Union towards their demands Workers group: Healthcare workers Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Bargaining Amman Jordan January 20, 2020
Workers and activists in the General Union of Mining and Mineral Workers protest against the manipulation of the union elections operated by the general secretary Workers group: Union / Syndicate Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan May 5, 2021
Around 40 drivers on the service line "City Roundabout - Gardens - Khalda" staged a protest against the closure of the parking exit set by the Amman Municipality and the Land Transport Regulatory Authority Workers group: Self-employed Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan July 26, 2021
Hundreds of citizens hold a protest sit-in near the American Embassy in Amman rejecting Donald Trump's "Deal of the Century" Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan February 7, 2020
Dozens of doctors hold a protest vigil in front Amman's Prince Hamzah Hospital to demand greater protection against increasingly recurrent phisical assaults Workers group: Healthcare workers Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan May 19, 2019
Unemployed youth of the Irbid and Mafraq governorates inaugurates an open-ended sit-in in front of the Royal Hashemite Court demanding job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan March 17, 2019
Dozens of military reitrees stage a sit-in in front of the headquarters of Husseiniya Palace in Dabouq to protest against the government decision to dismiss military retirees from civil service Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Security / Military forces, Workers group: Retirees Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan January 13, 2019

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart