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 121 - 130 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Protesters stage a sit-in in el Hashemi el Shamali in support of the Palestinian people to protest against the Israeli violations in Jerusalem and to denounce the normalisation with Israel Collective / Informal group Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan April 16, 2022
Demonstrators march in downtown Amman to protest against the Defense Law and the general increase in prices Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO, Clan member Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure March, Demonstration Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan November 12, 2021
Political activists and party members stage a sit-in outside the Independent Election Commission to demand the release of prisoners of conscience and to condemn attack on civil freedoms Political Party, CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan September 11, 2022
Drivers of the bus company Jett hold a sit-in in front of the company headquarter in Amman to demand salary rises and protest the company's repeated violation of workers' labor rights Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan October 29, 2018
Members of trade unions stage a sit-in outside the Professional Associations Complex to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the Nakba and to denounce the murder of journalist Shireen Abu Akhleh Workers group: Union / Syndicate Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Amman Jordan May 15, 2022
Minibus drivers stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Transport in Amman to demand the Ministry to support their sector in light of the recent increase in fuel prices Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan June 12, 2022
Unemployed doctors in the Balqa governorate stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Health after the latter failed to fulfill its promise to hire 52 doctors in the governorate Workers group: Healthcare workers Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan August 28, 2022
Hundreds of teachers stage a protest in front of the Professional Associations Complex in Amman to reiterate their demands for greater labor rights and benefits Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan October 3, 2019
Teachers who were forced to retire stage a sit-in outside the office of the Minister of Education to demand him to cancel the decision to force 120 teachers to early retirement Workers group: School teachers / University professors Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Repression Amman Jordan October 31, 2021
Workers of Lafarge Cement Company inaugurate an open-ended sit-in in front of the Ministry of Labor to protest against the company's decision to dismiss 200 workers Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan November 4, 2019

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart