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 431 - 440 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Foreign travel drivers resume their open-ended sit-in in Amman and Ramtha against the closure of the borders with Syria and Saudi Arabia Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services Procedural action Amman, Ramtha Jordan July 25, 2021
Workers of the Jordan Petroleum Refinery (Aqaba) stage a protest sit-in to protest the suspension of their health insurance allowances by the company and to demand safer and healthier labor conditions 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 Aqaba Jordan October 28, 2018
Activists and citizens hold a sit-in in Aqaba in solidarity with Palestinian people and the #SaveSheikhJarrah campaign Political Party Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Aqaba Jordan May 10, 2021
Dozens of Aqaba residents stage a sit-in in front of the Aqaba Water Company to protest against the increase in water bills amount and to demand to remove electronic meters Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Aqaba Jordan December 25, 2021
The daily workers of the Aqaba Container Port Company stage a sit-in at the company's headquarter to demand permanent employment and full labor rights Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Aqaba Jordan August 17, 2021
Dozens of taxi drivers operating at the Amman-Aqaba Travel Complex of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone stage a protest sit-in to demand an overarching reorganization of the transport sector in the area and of the transport activities in the complex Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Aqaba Jordan January 8, 2019
Contract workers of the Aqaba Container Terminal start an open-ended strike to demand to be employed as permanent workers Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Aqaba Jordan November 16, 2021
Tribes in Aqaba stage a 3-day sit-in on the Municipality roundabout after one of their sons died during a security raidTribes in Aqaba stage a 3-day sit-in on the Municipality roundabout after one of their sons died during a security raid. They suspended Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Procedural action Aqaba Jordan April 19, 2022
Unemployed youth of Aqaba stages a sit-in in front of the Special Economic Zone Authority building to demand job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in, Other Demands for rights / Services N/A Aqaba Jordan October 29, 2019
Hundreds of citizens in Aqaba rally in support of King Abdallah II's stances rejecting Donald Trump's "Deal of the Century" CSO, Clan member Regional / Political grievances March Support of a cause N/A Aqaba Jordan February 19, 2020

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart