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 111 - 120 of 826
Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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Dozens of employees of the University of Jordan stage a sit-in in front of the university's presidency to demand 30% salary increase | 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 | July 6, 2021 |
Unemployed PhDs hold a protest sit-in in front of the Prime Minister residence in Amman demanding to be appointed in Jordanian universities | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | May 13, 2021 |
Protesters stage a sit-in in el Hashemi el Shamali in support of the Palestinian people to protest against the Israeli violations in Jerusalem and to denounce the normalisation with Israel | Collective / Informal group | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Amman | Jordan | April 16, 2022 |
Employees of the Jordanian-Syrian Company for Land Transport inaugurate an open-ended sit-in in front of the Ministry of Transportations to demand the payment of their back wages | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Repression | Amman | Jordan | June 7, 2021 |
Employees at the Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic affairs and Holy Places stage a sit-in outside the ministry headquarters to demand equal rights to other employees | 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 | June 1, 2022 |
Doctors who obtained their medical certificates from medical boards abroad stage a sit-in outside the Minister of Health 's office to protest amendments to the Jordan Medical Council law | Workers group: Healthcare workers | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | August 28, 2022 |
Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarters in Amman to protest against the reform of their health insurance | Workers group: Retirees | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 27, 2021 |
Smart application drivers strike to reiterate their demands and to protest against the lack of state response to their demands. | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 1, 2021 |
"Yellow Taxi" drivers hold a sit-in in front of the Parliament against the concurrence of ride-hailing apps | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | January 15, 2019 |
Yellow Taxi drivers inaugurate an open-ended sit-in in Amman to protest against the concurrence of ride-hailing apps | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 13, 2018 |