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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activists stage a sit-in outside the Police Directorate in Russeifa to protest the arrest of an activist, and to demand the release of other activists. | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Russeifa | Jordan | March 1, 2022 |
| Activists stage a sit-in outside the National Centre for Human Rights in Amman to demand the centre to investigate suspected violations of human rights during the arrest of activists and to demand their release | Political Party, CSO, Clan member | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | March 14, 2022 |
| Activists stage a sit-in outside the Governorate building in Zarqa to demand the release of political detainees | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Zarqa | Jordan | March 27, 2022 |
| Activists stage a sit-in outside Marka prison to demand to release detainees who have been jailed because they expressed their political opinion | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | October 31, 2021 |
| Activists stage a sit-in in Salt to demand the release of detained activists, economic and political reforms, and constitutional amendments | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Salt | Jordan | March 17, 2022 |
| Activists stage a sit-in in Salt to demand structural reforms, sovereignty of the people, the release of opponents jailed in prison and constitutional amendments | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | Repression | Salt | Jordan | February 17, 2022 |
| Activists stage a sit-in in Salt to demand structural reforms, sovereignty of the people, and to condemn the agreements signed with Israel | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | Repression | Salt | Jordan | February 10, 2022 |
| Activists stage a sit-in in Ira to demand the release of political prisoners and to demand political reforms | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Ira | Jordan | March 4, 2022 |
| Activists stage a sit-in in front of the Parliament demanding the end of the violence against women, and the abolition of the Articles 340, 98, 99 and 100 of the Penal Code | CSO | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | July 20, 2020 |
| Activists stage a sit-in in Downtown Zarqa to demand the release of political prisoners and political and economic reforms | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Zarqa | Jordan | May 21, 2022 |