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 761 - 770 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Hundreds of citizens hold a protest stand in Salt to reject Donald Trump's "Deal of the Century" Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Salt Jordan January 31, 2020
Arhaba residents stage a sit-in in the vicinity of a well of the Yarmouk Water Company in Samad to demand access to water Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Samad Jordan June 9, 2022
Employees of Saru Municipality stage a protest to demand the payment of back allocations and bonuses Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Saru Jordan January 28, 2021
Farmers stage a sit-in in South Shouna to protest the Ministry of Agriculture's decisions to allow bananas import Workers group: Agriculture workers Corporatist grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A South Shouna Jordan June 19, 2022
Working women of a garment factory in South Shuna stage a march against the management's decision to close the factory Workers group: Other Corporate grievances March Other N/A South Shuna Jordan April 1, 2021
Unemployed in Southern Badia stage a sit-in to ask for job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Southern Badia Jordan July 19, 2020
Teachers of the Southern Jordan Valley hold a sit-in to demand better transportation and housing policies to carry out their job Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Southern Jordan Valley Jordan September 10, 2018
Eleven unemployed from Tafilah march towards the Royal Hashemite Court to demand job opportunities and are arrested by security forces Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection March Demands for rights / Services Repression Tafilah Jordan May 24, 2022
Unemployed and their relatives march from the governorate building to the city center in Tafilah to demand job opportunities and the release of one of the unemployed who has been detained since July 25 Workers group: Unemployed, Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection March Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services N/A Tafilah Jordan July 26, 2022
Three unemployed from Tafilah march towards the Royal Hashemite Court to demand job opportunities and are arrested by security forces Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection March Demands for rights / Services Repression Tafilah Jordan May 18, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart