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 621 - 630 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Baccalaureate students hold a protest sit-in in Ma'an against the new one-session system to achieve the final diploma Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Ma'an Jordan February 26, 2019
Unemployed people in Ma'an Governorate continue their sit-in in front of the municipality building, for the fifteenth consecutive day, to demand decent work opportunities. Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ma'an Jordan October 25, 2022
Municipal employees in Ma'an stage a sit-in outside the Municipality's Public Services department to demand authorities to resume their monthly bonus payment Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ma'an Jordan November 27, 2021
Parents in Ma'an governorate refrain from sending their children to school in protest against the failure of delivering water to the area inhabited by thousands of Jordanian citizens. Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Ma'an Jordan October 2, 2022
Unemployed people in Ma'an city marched toward a company in the Shediyeh neighborhood in search of employment. Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure March Demands for rights / Services N/A Ma'an Jordan November 3, 2022
Shop owners stage a strike in the city of Ma'an refusing to open in solidarity with the strike of truck drivers and the public transport sector demanding a reduction in fuel prices. Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Support of a cause N/A Ma'an Jordan December 14, 2022
Protesters stage a sit-in in Ma'an to protest against the privatisation of Ma'an water company and its fusion with Aqaba water company, and to denounce the arrests of activists of centres that teach the Quran Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Ma'an Jordan July 15, 2022
Protesters stage a sit-in in Ma'an after the Friday prayer to protest against the privatisation of Ma'an water company and its fusion with Aqaba water company Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Ma'an Jordan March 4, 2022
Protesters stage a sit-in in Ma'an after the Friday prayer to protest against the privatisation of Ma'an water company and its fusion with Aqaba water company Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Ma'an Jordan May 13, 2022
Protesters stage simultaneous sit-ins after the Friday prayer in several villages and towns of the Ma'an Governorate to protest against the privatisation of Ma'an water company and its fusion with Aqaba water company Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Ma'an Jordan January 14, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart