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 101 - 110 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
Protesters in Naur burn down buildings and cars to condemn the sentence of MP Osama Ajarmeh to 12 years of hard labour for his criticism of parliament and ⁦⁦⁦ King Abdullah II Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Support to political leader / Public figure, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Naur Jordan January 26, 2022
Third category employees of the Ministry of Education go on strike to obtain better labor conditions Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Bargaining National Jordan December 29, 2019
Several Jordanian workers and unions join the call for a day of solidarity strike launched by Palestinian activists Campaign Regional / Political grievances Strike / Strike announcement Support of a cause N/A National Jordan May 18, 2021
School teachers stage solidarity demonstration on a national scale to protest against the government dissolution of the Teachers’ Union Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support of a cause, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A National Jordan September 28, 2020
Second and third category employees at the Ministry of Agriculture inaugurate an open-ended strike to obtain better labor conditions, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A National Jordan December 16, 2019
Third category employees of the Ministry of Education go on strike to obtain better labor conditions Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Bargaining National Jordan November 27, 2019
UNRWA employees stage sit-ins across the Kingdom to protest the decision of the agency to deduct part of their wages Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A National Jordan November 17, 2020
UNRWA workers go on strike for salary raises Workers group: Union / Syndicate Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Bargaining National Jordan November 3, 2019
Teachers protest all over the kingdom to protest against the government decision to dissolve the Teachers' Union 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 N/A National Jordan July 20, 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

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart