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 191 - 200 of 826
Titlesort descending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
Dozens of Palestinians participate to a protest sit-in Zarqa refugee camp rejecting Donald Trump's "Deal of the Century" Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Zarqa refugee camp Jordan February 12, 2020
Dozens of public bus drivers and owners from Qasr District and Faqqu' stage a protest in Qasr to demand the full operation of the new Karak bus complex Workers group: Public Sector, Workers group: Other Other Demonstration Other N/A Qasr Jordan September 17, 2019
Dozens of siblings of the demonstrators arrested during the March 13-14 protests stage a sit-in in Yarqa to demand their immediate release Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Yarqa Jordan March 27, 2021
Dozens of taxi drivers operating at the Amman-Aqaba Travel Complex of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone stage a protest sit-in to demand an overarching reorganization of the transport sector in the area and of the transport activities in the complex Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Aqaba Jordan January 8, 2019
Dozens of teachers stage a vigil in front of the Ministry of Education to commemorate the first anniversary of the arbitrary shutdown of the Jordanian Teachers' Association by State authorities Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Support of a cause, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Amman Jordan July 25, 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
Dozens of unemployed from the Tafilah governorate inaugurate a protest march towards Amman to demand job opportunities. Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection March Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Tafilah Jordan February 10, 2019
Dozens of unemployed from the Tafilah governorate stage a sit-in in front of the governorate's Directorate of Labour demanding job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Tafilah Jordan April 24, 2019
Dozens of unemployed in closed professions stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Labor to protest against the hiring of foreign workers by private companies, demanding state protective measures Workers group: Unemployed Corporatist grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan September 4, 2018
Dozens of unemployed political science graduates stage a protest sit-in in front of the Prime Minister palace in Amman demanding to be appointed in ministerial posts and public agencies Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan March 19, 2019

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart