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 661 - 670 of 826
Titlesort ascending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
Dozens of citizens in Jerash protest against the ministerial committee arrived in town to discuss the draft of the new income tax law Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jerash Jordan September 19, 2018
Dozens of citizens in Aqaba stage a protest sit-in to protest against the gas deal brokered by the Jordanian and the Israeli government, demanding the drop of the agreement and the end of the economic cooperation with the Zionist entity Political Party, CSO, FBO Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Aqaba Jordan January 10, 2020
Dozens of citizens in Ajloun protest against the ministerial committee arrived in town to discuss the draft of the new income tax law Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Ajloun Jordan September 19, 2018
Dozens of citizens in Ain Jana demonstrate in support of King Abdullah II's stances rejecting Donald Trump's "Deal of the Century" Political Party, CSO Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Ain Jana Jordan February 14, 2020
Dozens of citizens hold a solidarity demonstration in Zarqa with the Palestinian cause, 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 Jordan February 8, 2020
Dozens of citizens hold a solidarity demonstration in Ruseifa with the Palestinian cause, rejecting Donad Trump's "Deal of the Century" Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Ruseifa Jordan February 8, 2020
Dozens of Aqaba residents stage a sit-in in front of the Aqaba Water Company to protest against the increase in water bills amount and to demand to remove electronic meters Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Aqaba Jordan December 25, 2021
Dozens of Aqaba Railway workers stage a sit-in to demand labor protection initiatives following the governmental decision to stop the work of the corporation 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 Aqaba Jordan October 1, 2018
Dozens of "Yellow Taxi" drivers of the Mafraq governorate stage a sit-in against the concurrence of ride-hailing apps, demanding protective measures Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Bargaining Mafraq Jordan September 23, 2018
Dozens in Irbid hold a protest stand rejecting Donald Trump's "Deal of the Century" Political Party, CSO Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Irbid Jordan February 14, 2020

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart