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 701 - 710 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
Taxi drivers operating at the Amman Airport and at Malik Hussein Bridge (Allenby) stage a sit-in in front of the Land Transport Regulatory Authority demanding compensations for the Covid-related losses Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan July 13, 2020
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
Careem drivers stage a sit-in outside Careem's headquarters in Amman to protest against the absence of response to their demands Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan June 25, 2022
Trade unions organise a sit-in outside the Professional Associations Complex in solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza and to condemn the latest Israeli attack on Gaza Workers group: Union / Syndicate Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan August 8, 2022
Unemployed PhDs inaugurate an open-ended sit-in in front of the Higher Education Accreditation Commission in Amman demanding to be appointed in the Jordanian universities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan September 1, 2019
Employees of the "Jordanian-Syrian Company for Land Transport" stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Transportation 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 Repression Amman Jordan November 1, 2021
Banana importers stage a sit-in in front of the Parliament demanding to open the doors to banana imports to compensate for the shortages in local production Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Bargaining, Procedural action Amman Jordan November 18, 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
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
Workers of the Lafarge Jordan Cement Company came from al-Rashadiyah to stage a sit-in outside the Parliament in Amman to protest against the non-payment of their wages and the restructuring plan that cuts back on spendings at workers' expense. Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate 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 December 14, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart