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 481 - 490 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Citizens of Dhiban hold a march in solidarity with the Teachers' Union Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice March Support of a cause, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Dhiban Jordan January 31, 2021
Dozens of Dhiban activists stage a sit-in to protest against the new Cybercrime Law and demand the immediate release of the citizens detained during the protests of March 13-14 Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Dhiban Jordan March 17, 2021
Teachers march in Dhiban to demand the reinstatement of the dissolved Jordanian Teachers Syndicate and to solve administrative and judicial issues that affect several teachers Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice March Support of a cause, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Dhiban Jordan June 14, 2022
Unemployed from Dhiban stage a sit-in outside the local government's building to demand job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Dhiban Jordan July 3, 2022
Dhiban activists stage a night sit-in to demand comprehensive political and economic reforms and a new political approach to address the crisis CSO Policy grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Dhiban Jordan July 30, 2021
Relatives of a person who died during his hospitalisation stage a sit-in outside Dhiban hospital Collective / Informal group Corporate grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Repression Dhiban Jordan August 23, 2022
Dozens of young men in Dhiban block roads to protest against their arbitrary dismissal from a state-sponsored archeological project in the area Workers group: Other Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Road blockade, Tire burning Demands for rights / Services N/A Dhiban Jordan July 4, 2021
Parents of the students of Al-Mansaf Elementary Mixed School in Dhiban stage a sit-in to protest against the delays in opening a tender for the new building of the school, being the old one in critical structural conditions Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Dhiban Jordan September 9, 2018
Parents of the students of Al-Mansaf Elementary Mixed School in Dhiban staged a protest against the poor conditions of the building Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Dhiban Jordan December 3, 2018
Unemployed youth in Dhiban inaugurate an open-ended sit-in to demand job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Dhiban Jordan October 8, 2019

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart