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 551 - 560 of 826
Titlesort ascending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
Farmers from the Southern Aghwar area stage a sit-in in Ghor al Haditha to protest irrigation water shortages Workers group: Agriculture workers Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ghor al Haditha Jordan September 4, 2022
Farmers from al Azraq stage a sit-in inside the Ministry of Water and Irrigation in Amman to protest the fees imposed on water from artesian wells Workers group: Agriculture workers Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan May 29, 2022
Families stage a sit-in outside the Governorate building in Irbid to demand the implementation of a tribal rule in a judicial file Clan member Political recognition & inclusion Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Irbid Jordan February 22, 2022
Families of students stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Education in Amman to demand a certificate of equivalence of their Turkish high school diploma in Jordan. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan September 8, 2021
Families of students stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Education in Amman to demand a certificate of equivalence of their Turkish high school diploma in Jordan. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Bargaining Amman Jordan September 12, 2021
Families of students living in the Wadi Bin Hammad area stage a sit-in in front of Battir mixed school to protest the lack of transportation for the students Clan member Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Wadi Bin Hammad Jordan September 6, 2022
Families of students at the Jabal Al-Manara Quranic Centre stage a sit-in outside the centre to protest the Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Places's decision to close the centre Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan July 10, 2022
Families of detainees in Israeli jails and demonstrators stage a sit-in outside the Royal Film Commission in Amman to protest against the production of the movie "Amira" Collective / Informal group, CSO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan December 9, 2021
Faculty of Media students at the Middle East university in Amman stage a sit-in to denounce the murder of journalist Shireen Abu Akhleh Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Amman Jordan May 11, 2022
Engineers working in the public sector inaugurate an open-ended strike to obtain an increase of their technical allowance Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan January 8, 2020

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart