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 151 - 160 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
Hundreds of citizens hold a demonstration in Madaba in sustain to King Abdallah II's rejection of Donald Trump's "Deal of the Century" Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Madaba Jordan January 31, 2020
A number of taxi and bus drivers working on the Madaba - Ma'in line go on strike to protest against the concurrence of "private buses", judged as unfair Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Madaba Jordan November 19, 2018
Students at the German Jordanian University stage a sit-in on the university campus to reject the imposition of additional fees of 900 dinars per student Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Corporate grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Madaba Jordan May 31, 2022
Nine unemployed start an open-ended sit-in in Madaba to demand job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Madaba Jordan January 9, 2022
The traders of Madaba livestock market stage a demonstration to protest the new market site Workers group: Self-employed Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Madaba Jordan June 10, 2019
Shop keepers of the Madaba Friday Market staged a protest against the decision of the Municipality to move the market to a new location Workers group: Self-employed Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Madaba Jordan July 18, 2019
Protesters stage simultaneous sit-ins in Ma'an and Shubak 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, as-Shubak Jordan January 7, 2022
Four detainees that were jailed after they took part in protests against the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water start a hunger strike Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Hunger Strike Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Ma'an, Aqaba, Tafileh Jordan November 27, 2021
Aqaba railway workers hold a protest march from Ma'an to the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority to demand salary rises and better social security protections Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights March Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Ma'an, Aqaba Jordan January 7, 2019
Unemployed from Ma'an march towards the Royal Hashemite Court to demand job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection March Demands for rights / Services Repression Ma'an, Amman Jordan March 28, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart