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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Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public transportation owners stage a sit-in outside the Parliament to demand the resignation of the Ministry of Transportation, his secretary-general, and the Director of the Land Transport Regulatory Authority | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, 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 | August 17, 2022 |
| Ras el Naqab residents stage a sit-in to denounce water shortages | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Ras el Naqab | Jordan | May 8, 2022 |
| Ras el Naqab residents stage a sit-in to denounce water shortages | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Ras el Naqab | Jordan | July 31, 2022 |
| Relatives of a man who was killed demonstrate in the neighbourhood of Shafa Badran in Amman to protest the killing | Clan member | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Other | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 17, 2022 |
| Relatives of a person who died during his hospitalisation stage a sit-in outside Dhiban hospital | Collective / Informal group | Corporate grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Repression | Dhiban | Jordan | August 23, 2022 |
| Renewable energy companies owners stage a sit-in outside the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission in Amman to protest against the decision to impose a fee of two dinars per kilowatt of energy produced through housing system | Workers group: Self-employed | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | March 28, 2022 |
| Residents of Bushra and Sal stage a sit-in to denounce a six-month-long cut-off of water | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Bushra, Sal | Jordan | May 14, 2022 |
| Residents of Hayy al-Tafilah stage a sit-in to protest against the detention of the activist Mouin al-Harasis under the new Cybercrime Law | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | August 24, 2020 |
| Residents of Najdah and Hussainiyat hold a demonstration to protest against water shortages and poor water infrastructures in their villages | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Jerash | Jordan | July 29, 2019 |
| Residents stage a sit-in outside Mafraq Water Department to protest as water does not reach their homes | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Al Mafraq | Jordan | June 14, 2022 |