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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Title |
Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dozens of Third Category employees at the Ministry of education hold a protest sit-in in front of the Ministry building to protest the delays in addressing their labor demands | Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | March 26, 2019 |
| Dozens of teachers stage a vigil in front of the Ministry of Education to commemorate the first anniversary of the arbitrary shutdown of the Jordanian Teachers' Association by State authorities | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Support of a cause, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Repression | Amman | Jordan | July 25, 2021 |
| Dozens of taxi drivers operating at the Amman-Aqaba Travel Complex of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone stage a protest sit-in to demand an overarching reorganization of the transport sector in the area and of the transport activities in the complex | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Aqaba | Jordan | January 8, 2019 |
| Dozens of siblings of the demonstrators arrested during the March 13-14 protests stage a sit-in in Yarqa to demand their immediate release | Clan member | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Yarqa | Jordan | March 27, 2021 |
| Dozens of public bus drivers and owners from Qasr District and Faqqu' stage a protest in Qasr to demand the full operation of the new Karak bus complex | Workers group: Public Sector, Workers group: Other | Other | Demonstration | Other | N/A | Qasr | Jordan | September 17, 2019 |
| Dozens of Palestinians participate to a protest sit-in Zarqa refugee camp rejecting Donald Trump's "Deal of the Century" | Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Zarqa refugee camp | Jordan | February 12, 2020 |
| Dozens of military reitrees stage a sit-in in front of the headquarters of Husseiniya Palace in Dabouq to protest against the government decision to dismiss military retirees from civil service | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Security / Military forces, Workers group: Retirees | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | January 13, 2019 |
| Dozens of Jordanian and Palestinian citizens hold a protest stand in Baqa'a refugee camp rejecting Donald Trump's "Deal of the Century" | Collective / Informal group, Political Party | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Baqa'a refugee camp | Jordan | January 28, 2020 |
| Dozens of freshly-appointed new drivers at the Greater Amman Municipality inaugurate an open-ended strike to protest the sudden decision of the Prime Minister to revoke the measure | Workers group: Public Sector | Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | April 16, 2019 |
| Dozens of foreign travel drivers stage a sit-in in Amman to protest against the protracteed labor stoppage due to the pandemic and the lack of economic compensations | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | July 4, 2021 |