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 211 - 220 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Supporters of the Jordanian National Campaign Against the Gas Agreement with the Zionist Entity stage a sit-in outside the offices of the Jordanian Egyptian Fajr for Natural Gas Transmission and Supply to condemn the company's collaboration with Israel an Campaign Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan August 9, 2022
Ministry of Agriculture employees stage a sit-in outside the Parliament to demand an increase in monthly bonuses and long-term contracts for monthly workers Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan September 11, 2022
Shopkeepers of Amman protest against the government decision to extend Covid-19 curfew Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan March 31, 2021
The Association of Jordanian Farmers stages a demonstration at the Ministry of Labor to protest against the shortage of foreign agricultural laborers Workers group: Self-employed, Workers group: Union / Syndicate Corporatist grievances Demonstration Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan February 7, 2021
Careem drivers stage a sit-in in front of the Land Transportation Regulatory authority to demand a reduction of the commission fee imposed by the company and Covid-19 compensations Workers group: Self-employed Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan June 17, 2020
Employees of the Ministry of Emergy and Mineral resources stage a sit-in to demand salary rises Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan January 16, 2020
Unemployed pilots stage a sit-in in front of the Parliament building demanding to be employed by local airlines Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan March 10, 2019
Tribes stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Interior in Amman to protest against a judgment issued by the governor of Irbid and the administrator of Koura district. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan September 5, 2021
The Committee for the Defense of Radio and Television Corporation employees who were arbitrarily assigned to the National Library Department stages a sit-in in front of the Jordan Press Association to demand that they resume their work at the Corporation Workers group: Other, CSO Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Bargaining Amman Jordan October 11, 2021
Journalists and employees at Al Rai newspaper start a sit-in outside Al Rai headquarters in Amman to demand their unpaid wages and protest against the suspension of some of their colleagues Workers group: Other Corporate grievances Sit-in Other N/A Amman Jordan February 8, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart