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.
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Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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Hundreds of teachers stage a protest in front of Marka Education Directorate against the decision of the Director of Education to transfer five teachers for their labor activism | Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 25, 2019 |
Lawyers stage a sit-in in the Justice Palace in solidarity with their union leader | Workers group: Public Sector | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Support to political leader / Public figure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | January 5, 2022 |
Jordanian farmers hold a sit-in in Amman to protest against the difficulties of the sector | Workers group: Agriculture workers | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | July 14, 2019 |
Unemployed PhDs hold a protest sit-in in front of the Ministry of Higher Education in Amman demanding to be appointed in Jordanian universities | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | April 4, 2019 |
Service drivers operating the Gardens - Khalda route demonstrate in Amman to protest against the unfair competition of minibuses drivers | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 28, 2021 |
Jordanian Teachers’ Union stages a sit-in at the Education Directorate in solidarity with the colleagues detained after the school-bus accident provoked by floods in the Dead Sea region | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 13, 2018 |
Ukrainian and Jordanian citizens stage a sit-in outside the Ukrainian embassy in Amman to protest against the invasion of their country by Russia | Collective / Informal group, Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Amman | Jordan | February 25, 2022 |
Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarters in Amman to demand the Phosphate Mines Company to be responsible for their health insurance | Workers group: Retirees | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 27, 2022 |
Careem and Uber drivers stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Transportation to protest against the commission and ride distribution policies applied by the companies | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 3, 2019 |
Employees of the "Jordanian-Syrian Company for Land Transport" stage a sit-in outside the Parliament to protest against the company's procrastination in paying them thirty-one months of unpaid wages | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | April 25, 2022 |