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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company resume their open-ended sit-in in front of the company's headquarters in Amman to protest against the deterioration of their health insurance and following broken promises | Workers group: Retirees | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | May 23, 2022 |
| Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company resume their open-ended sit-in in front of the company's headquarters in Amman to demand the Phosphate Mines Company to be responsible for their health insurance | Workers group: Retirees | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | June 13, 2022 |
| International routes drivers stage a sit-in outside the Land Transport Regulatory Commission to demand regulatory measures that would improve their working conditions | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | July 20, 2022 |
| The ''Ri'aye mushtarake'' campaign organises a sit-in in front of the Parliament to protest amendments which excludes mothers from the follow-up of children's school education | Campaign | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 25, 2022 |
| People stage a march in downtown Amman, denouncing the gas agreement with Israel known as "The occupier". | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Regional / Political grievances | March | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 11, 2022 |
| 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 |
| Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarters in Amman to demand the Phosphate Mines Company to be responsible for their health insurance and after the Parliament Speaker failed to keep his promise | Workers group: Retirees | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | June 27, 2022 |
| Truck drivers and owners hold a protest stand at the airport road against the decision of Saudi Arabia to prevent the border crossing to trucks older than 20 years | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Road blockade | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | May 26, 2021 |
| After the Friday prayer, two large marches take place in Amman to reject Donald Trump's "Deal of the Century" | Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO | Regional / Political grievances | March | Support of a cause | N/A | Amman | Jordan | January 31, 2020 |

