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 801 - 810 of 826
Titlesort descending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
Workers of the Water Authority of the Karak governorate go on strike to defend their social security rights Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Karak Jordan March 29, 2021
Workers of the Water Authority of the Karak governorate stage a sit-in in front of the Authority’s building to demand greater social security allowances Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Karak Jordan March 7, 2021
Workers stage a sit-in outside the headquarters of the Arab Potash Company to demand their unpaid salaries Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Gawr as-Safi Jordan January 16, 2022
Workers, contractors, and owners of machineries of the "Wind Energy" complex in Tafilah stage a sit-in to demand the payment of their back wages Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tafilah Jordan July 7, 2021
Working women of a garment factory in South Shuna stage a march against the management's decision to close the factory Workers group: Other Corporate grievances March Other N/A South Shuna Jordan April 1, 2021
Working women of the Zamaleyah clothing factory stage a sit-in in front of the plant to ask for its reopening Workers group: Other Corporate grievances Sit-in Other N/A Aghwar Shamaliyah Jordan July 11, 2020
Working women of the “Classic ready-to-wear” plant in Basira protest against the violation of their labour rights Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Basira Jordan February 8, 2020
Yarmouk University alumni stage a sit-in at the headquarters of their club to denounce the murder of journalist Shireen Abu Akhleh who graduated from Yarmouk University Clan member Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Amman Jordan May 11, 2022
Yarmouk University employees protest to demand greater labor bonuses and social security allowances Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Irbid Jordan March 3, 2020
Yarmouk University students in Irbid stage a sit-in to condemn the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water. Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Irbid Jordan November 25, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart