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 711 - 720 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Private sector teachers stage a sit-in to demand their labor rights. Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ministry of Education Jordan October 24, 2022
Teachers fulfiling additional educational hours intend to escalate their protest measures, either by carrying out a strike or a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Education, in protest against what they described as "a diminution of their employment right Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ministry of Education Jordan November 14, 2022
A sit-in organized by a campaign called 'Stand with Teachers' (قم مع المعلم) in front of the Ministry of Education demanded that schools transfer teachers' salaries via banks. Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Procedural action Ministry of Education Jordan October 24, 2022
Employees of the Jordanian-Syrian Land Transport Company, which was established on the basis of parity between the Jordanian and Syrian governments, stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Finance to demand the payment of their suspended salaries. Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ministry of Finance Jordan November 27, 2022
Hundreds of teachers hold a march in Muwaqqar towards the Teachers' Syndicate local branch to reiterate their demands for salary raises Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights March Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Muwaqqar Jordan September 18, 2019
School teachers stage solidarity demonstration on a national scale to protest against the government dissolution of the Teachers’ Union Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support of a cause, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A National Jordan September 28, 2020
UNRWA workers go on strike for salary raises Workers group: Union / Syndicate Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Bargaining National Jordan November 3, 2019
Several Jordanian workers and unions join the call for a day of solidarity strike launched by Palestinian activists Campaign Regional / Political grievances Strike / Strike announcement Support of a cause N/A National Jordan May 18, 2021
Court employees at the Ministry of Justice enter on strike to demand a solution to the lack of resources for the Judges' Aides Fund and greater social security bonuses and allowances Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services Bargaining National Jordan January 5, 2020
UNRWA employees stage sit-ins across the Kingdom to protest the decision of the agency to deduct part of their wages Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A National Jordan November 17, 2020

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart