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 661 - 670 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
The staff of the Plant Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture inaugurates an open-ended strike to demand the risk allowance Workers group: Public Sector, Collective / Informal group Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan January 20, 2020
Employees of the "Jordanian-Syrian Company for Land Transport" stage a sit-in in front of the Parliament to protest against the company's procrastination in paying them two years and three months of unpaid wages Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan October 25, 2021
Drivers working through ride-hailing apps stage a protest sit-in in front of the Land Transportation Regulatory Commission in Amman demanding the withdrawal of the government decision to impose the application of a print on the door of the car with the co Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan February 10, 2019
Protesters demonstrate in downtown Amman after the Friday prayer to protest against the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water Collective / Informal group, CSO Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan December 3, 2021
Dozens of Third Category employees at the Ministry of education hold a protest sit-in in front of the Ministry building to protest the delays in addressing their labor demands Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan March 26, 2019
Tribes stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Interior in Amman to protest against a judgment issued by the governor of Irbid and the administrator of Koura district. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan September 5, 2021
Workers and activists in the General Union of Mining and Mineral Workers protest against the manipulation of the union elections operated by the general secretary Workers group: Union / Syndicate Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan May 5, 2021
Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage a sit-in in front of the company's building in Amman to voice their demand for a better, cheaper, and more inclusive health insurance Workers group: Retirees Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan October 17, 2021
Protesters stage a sit-in in Duwwar al Dakhiliyye in Amman to denounce the water agreement concluded between Jordan and Israel Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Amman Jordan November 22, 2021
Opticians stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Health to protest against the new regulations to exercise the profession, which compel opticians to be affiliated to the Syndicate of Optical Shop Owners Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan December 18, 2018

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart