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 121 - 130 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
Supporters of the Jordanian National Campaign Against the Gas Agreement with the Zionist Entity stage a sit-in outside the offices of the Jordanian Egyptian Fajr for Natural Gas Transmission and Supply to condemn the company's collaboration with Israel an Campaign Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan August 9, 2022
Owners of loaders and excavators, and stone quarry workers, stage a sit-in in Ajloun to denounce recurring police raids that target owners of machines working the quarries Workers group: Other Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Ajloun Jordan August 9, 2022
Trade unions organise a sit-in outside the Professional Associations Complex in solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza and to condemn the latest Israeli attack on Gaza Workers group: Union / Syndicate Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan August 8, 2022
Graduates who are over 48 years old stage a sit-in outside the Parliament to demand to keep their right to employment regardless of their age Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan August 7, 2022
Protesters stage sits-ins in Amman, Irbid and Zarqa to condemn the Israeli attack on the Gaza strip Collective / Informal group Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman, Irbid, Zarqa Jordan August 6, 2022
Smart application drivers stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Transportation in Amman to reiterate their demands Workers group: Self-employed Corporate grievances, Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan August 2, 2022
Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarters in Amman to demand the Phosphate Mines Company to be responsible for 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 August 1, 2022
Ras el Naqab residents stage a sit-in to denounce water shortages Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ras el Naqab Jordan July 31, 2022
Protesters stage a sit-in in Ma'an to protest against policy decisions taken by al Khasawneh Cabinet, against the Children's rights Law, and against the privatisation of Ma'an water company and its fusion with Aqaba water company Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Ma'an Jordan July 31, 2022
Students who were studying in Ukraine stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Higher Education to demand to resume their studies in Jordanian universities Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan July 27, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart