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 341 - 350 of 826
Titlesort ascending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
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
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
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
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
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
Public transportation drivers stage a sit-in at the Ministry of Transportation to protest against the decision to reduce the operational life of buses to 15 years, and to reduce the capacity of buses to 75% to contain Covid-19, demanding compensations Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan June 28, 2020
Public security retirees inaugurate an open-ended sit-in in front of the Parliament demanding an increase in the housing allowances Workers group: Public Sector, Workers group: Retirees Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan April 29, 2019
Public school teachers inaugurate an open-ended strike to demand salary raises Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Bargaining Jordan September 8, 2019
Public bus owners of the Ajloun area protest against the concurrence of private taxis Workers group: Public Sector Corporatist grievances Demonstration Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Ajloun Jordan January 6, 2020

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart