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 |
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| Retirees from the Social Security stage a sit-in outside the Social Security building to demand health coverage, pension increase and their other rights | Workers group: Public Sector, Workers group: Retirees | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | February 2, 2022 |
| Retirees from the Jordanian Phosphate Mines Company staged a sit-in at the company's Amman headquarters in order to seek the reinstatement of health insurance as it existed in 2000. | Workers group: Retirees | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | January 8, 2023 |
| Retirees from the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company staged a sit-in in front of the company’s building to protest against the continuous ignorance of their demands. | Workers group: Retirees | Access to socio-eco rights: Rights of persons with disabilities | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Jordan | Jordan | October 4, 2022 |
| Retirees from the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company staged a sit-in in front of the company’s building to protest against the continuous disregard of their demands. | Workers group: Retirees | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | October 25, 2022 |
| Retired civil servants stage a sit-in in front of the Balqa governorate building to demand better pensions and allowances | Workers group: Public Sector, Workers group: Retirees | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Balqa | Jordan | December 5, 2019 |
| Residents who live in a camp in Irbid block a street in the camp to protest the overflowing of sewage water into their neighbourhoods and the inaction of the Yarmouk Water Company | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Road blockade, Tire burning | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | May 24, 2022 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |

