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 391 - 400 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Workers of the Lafarge Jordan Cement Company came from al-Rashadiyah to stage a sit-in outside the Parliament in Amman to protest against the non-payment of their wages and the restructuring plan that cuts back on spendings at workers' expense. Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan December 14, 2021
Jeeny drivers demonstrate outside the smart transportation company's headquarters in Amman to protest against income decreases and the ban on drivers Workers group: Self-employed Corporate grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan February 6, 2022
Jordanian Bar Association protests the executive decision to move the Amman Court of Appeal to a new building Workers group: Union / Syndicate Corporatist grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan February 12, 2020
Yellow Taxi drivers stage a sit-in in front of the Land Transport Authority asking for measures against the concurrence of ride-hailing apps Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan November 5, 2019
Hundreds of citizens hold a sit-in in Amman's Fourth Circle for the second day in a row to protest against a new IMF-backed package of austerity initiatives and the deterioration of the national socio-economic conditions Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection, 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...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Amman Jordan December 13, 2018
Nurses employed at the University of Jordan Hospital (Amman) inaugurate an open-ended strike to demand a renegotiation of their bonuses and allowances Workers group: Healthcare workers Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan July 27, 2019
"Yellow Taxi" drivers stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Transportation (Amman) to protest the lack of state responses against their demand of protection from the concurrence of car-booking apps Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan July 3, 2019
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
Students who were studying in Ukraine stage a sit-in outside the Parliament to demand to resume their studies in Jordanian universities as soon as possibkle Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan June 8, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart