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 511 - 520 of 826
| Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response |
Location |
Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus and taxi drivers stage a strike to protest the government decision to reduce the public transport capacity by 50% due to Covid-19 pandemic, demanding compensations | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Irbid | Jordan | March 14, 2021 |
| Students of the Jordan University of Science and Technology in Irbid stage a sit-in to condemn the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water. | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | November 24, 2021 |
| After Friday prayer, hundreds of citizens hold a protest sit-in in Irbid rejecting Donald Trump's "Deal of the Century" | Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | February 7, 2020 |
| Shop owners of the Irbid Commercial District threat strike to protest against the pre-paid parking project in the area (Autopark) | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Bargaining | Irbid | Jordan | April 21, 2019 |
| Detainees of the Irbid Reform and Rehabilitation Center protest against the decision of the direction to impose a visit ban of two weeks | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Other | Demands for rights / Services | Repression | Irbid | Jordan | March 15, 2020 |
| Protesters demonstrate in Irbid to protest municipal and governorate councils election results. | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | Repression | Irbid | Jordan | March 23, 2022 |
| Affected citizens stage a protest in Irbid to protest against the project of new cementery in Neit Ras | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | January 26, 2021 |
| Security forces arbitrarily arrested teachers who were heading to the syndicate's branch in Irbid to celebrate the Independence Day | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Other | Celebration | Other | Repression | Irbid | Jordan | May 25, 2022 |
| Owners and drivers of small buses and taxis operating on the Irbid-Zarqa line go on strike to protest against the decision of the Land Transport Regulatory Authority to separate their departure area from that of the big buses | Workers group: Self-employed | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | February 21, 2019 |
| Youth groups in Irbid organise a sit-in in solidarity with Palestine, condemning ongoing Israeli attacks against the Gaza Strip | Collective / Informal group | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | May 11, 2021 |