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 Locationsort descending Country Date
Journalists of the Jordanian News Agency PETRA stage a sit-in in front of the Prime Minister palace to protest against the government policy excludng them from the beneficiaries of the system of premiums foreseen for the affiliates to the JPA Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan November 12, 2018
Employees of the "Jordanian-Syrian Company for Land Transport" stage a sit-in outside the Parliament to protest against the company's procrastination in paying them two years and five months of unpaid wages Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan November 16, 2021
Families of detainees in Israeli jails and demonstrators stage a sit-in outside the Royal Film Commission in Amman to protest against the production of the movie "Amira" Collective / Informal group, CSO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan December 9, 2021
Protesters stage a sit-in outside the Israeli embassy in Amman in support of the Palestinian people to protest against the Israeli violations in Jerusalem Collective / Informal group Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan April 15, 2022
Citizens and party members stage a sit-in outside the Professional Associations Complex in Amman to denounce increases in prices, the most recent being an increase in fuel prices Political Party Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan June 5, 2022
Workers of Lafarge Cement Company inaugurate an open-ended sit-in in front of the Ministry of Labor to protest against the company's decision to dismiss 200 workers Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan November 4, 2019
Careem and Uber drivers stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Transportations (Amman) to protest the lack of state response to their demands Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan July 3, 2019
Dozens of drivers and owners of buses transporting private school students stage a protest sit-in n front of the Ministry of Transportations against the Cabinet's decision to grant tax exemptions in exchange for the replacement of old vehicles with brand Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan January 31, 2019
Hundreds of residents of Hayy al-Tafilah in Amman stage a sit-in to demand reforms, to protest against corruption, to protest against Cybercrime Law, to demand the release of the citizens recently detained and to denounce State management of Covid-19 Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan March 18, 2021
Unemployed PhDs inaugurate an open-ended sit-in in front of the Higher Education Accreditation Commission in Amman demanding to be appointed in the Jordanian universities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan September 1, 2019

Pages

Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart