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 561 - 570 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Teachers stage a sit-in outside the Education Directorate in Jerash to demand a resolution to the issue of suspended teachers, to demand the reinstatement of the dissolved syndicate, and to protest against the repression of teachers' mobilisations Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Support of a cause, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jerash Jordan June 20, 2022
Protesters roadblock in Jerash to protest municipal and governorate councils election results. Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Road blockade Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) Repression Jerash Jordan March 22, 2022
Youth groups organise a sit-in in Jerash 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 Jerash Jordan May 12, 2021
Security forces arbitrarily arrested 21 teachers who were heading to the syndicate's branch in Jerash to celebrate Independence Day Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors Other Celebration Other Repression Jerash Jordan June 6, 2022
Transport truck owners and drivers in Jordan stage an open-ended strike to protest the government's ongoing increase in fuel prices, particularly diesel. Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jordan Jordan December 4, 2022
Protests in the transportation and shipping sectors continue in different regions of the Kingdom. Truck and transport drivers stress their demands for a reduction in fuel prices, especially diesel and gasoline. Workers group: Other Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jordan Jordan December 18, 2022
Teachers stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Education to demand that their recent decision be reconsidered. Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Procedural action Jordan Jordan October 16, 2022
Truck owners announced a nationwide strike, demanding an end to the government's policies of raising the prices of oil derivatives, especially diesel, and raising the fares for transporting goods. Workers group: Other Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jordan Jordan December 6, 2022
Truck drivers and owners continue their strike for the eighth day in a row, in solidarity with the strike that began last week demanding a reduction in fuel prices, especially diesel. Workers group: Other Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Support of a cause N/A Jordan Jordan December 11, 2022
Owners of shops and sanitary ware hold a strike in solidarity with the strike of trucks and the public transport sector, to demand a reduction in fuel prices. Workers group: Other Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Support of a cause N/A Jordan Jordan December 18, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart