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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demonstrators protest at the State Security Court in Amman in support of MP Osama Ajarmeh who was sentenced to 12 years of hard labour for his criticism of parliament and King Abdullah II | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Support to political leader / Public figure, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Repression | Amman | Jordan | January 26, 2022 |
| Demonstrators participate in a sit-in in Aqaba called by the Islamic Movement in support of the Palestinian people to protest against the Israeli violations in Jerusalem and to denounce the normalisation with Israel | FBO | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Aqaba | Jordan | April 16, 2022 |
| Demonstrators march in downtown Amman to protest against the Defense Law and the general increase in prices | Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO, Clan member | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | March, Demonstration | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 12, 2021 |
| Delivery workers start an open-ended strike and stage a sit-in in Amman, Irbid and Zarqa to protest against the management's decision to reduce their fares | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporate grievances | Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman, Irbid, Zarqa | Jordan | August 1, 2021 |
| Defaulting borrowers of the Development and Employment Fund stage a sit-in near the Prime Ministry to demand measures that would facilitate the payment of their debts | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | June 27, 2022 |
| Dayr Allah Farmers’ Union hols a protest stand against the government's delays to provide economic helps for the heavy damages provoked by a storm | Workers group: Agriculture workers, Workers group: Union / Syndicate | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Demonstration | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Deyr Allah | Jordan | March 14, 2020 |
| Court employees at the Ministry of Justice enter on strike to demand a solution to the lack of resources for the Judges' Aides Fund and greater social security bonuses and allowances | Workers group: Public Sector | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | National | Jordan | January 5, 2020 |
| Contract workers of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage a sit-in asking for job continuity | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | July 30, 2021 |
| Contract workers of the Aqaba Port Authority stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarter demanding job continuity and equal labor treatment with their permanently-employed peers | 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 | May 13, 2019 |
| Contract workers of the Aqaba Container Terminal start an open-ended strike to demand to be employed as permanent workers | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Aqaba | Jordan | November 16, 2021 |