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
Engineers working in the public sector hold a sit-in at the Ministry of Infrastructure to ask for an increase of their technical allowance Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan January 7, 2020
Members of trade unions stage a sit-in outside the Professional Associations Complex to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the Nakba and to denounce the murder of journalist Shireen Abu Akhleh Workers group: Union / Syndicate Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Amman Jordan May 15, 2022
Minibus drivers stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Transport in Amman to demand the Ministry to support their sector in light of the recent increase in fuel prices Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan June 12, 2022
Protesters march in Amman after 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, Political Party, CSO Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan November 26, 2021
Uber drivers stage a sit-in outside the company's headquarters to protest against as hundreds of drivers can no longer access the app due to their accumulated debts Workers group: Self-employed Corporate grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan December 27, 2021
Parents of the students of Zeinab High School stage a sit-in against the poor conditions of the building and the delays in rehabilitation works Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan September 13, 2021
Sit-in in front of the International Red Cross headquarters in Amman in solidarity with former MP Osama al-Ajarmeh who enters his fortieth day of hunger strike Collective / Informal group, CSO Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Amman Jordan September 16, 2021
Students who were studying in Ukraine stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Higher Education to demand to resume their studies in Jordanian universities Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan July 27, 2022
For the second day in a row, supporters of the MP Osama al-Ajarmeh take the streets to protest against his suspension from the Parliament after holding an official speech critical of the King Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support to political leader / Public figure, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Amman Jordan June 6, 2021
Students who were studying in Ukraine start an open-ended sit-in outside the Parliament to resume their studies in good conditions in Jordanian universities Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan August 29, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart