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
Titlesort descending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
Citizens hold a protest sit-in in front of the Jerash Court to demand the release of the activist Alaa al-Ayasra arrested under the Cybercrime Law Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jerash Jordan July 1, 2020
Citizens in Jerash hold a demonstration in solidarity with the Teachers' Union Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Support of a cause, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jerash Jordan February 9, 2021
Citizens in Karak hold a demonstration in solidarity with the Teachers' Union Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice March Support of a cause, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Karak Jordan February 8, 2021
Citizens in Karak hold a sit-in to protest against the gas deal brokered by the Jordanian and the Israeli government, demanding the drop of the agreement and the end of the economic cooperation with the Zionist entity Political Party, CSO, FBO Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Karak Jordan January 10, 2021
Citizens in Ma'an started an open sit-in demanding the release of the former mayor Majed Al-Sharari. Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Support of a cause N/A Ma'an Governorate Jordan December 21, 2022
Citizens of Dhiban hold a march in solidarity with the Teachers' Union Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice March Support of a cause, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Dhiban Jordan January 31, 2021
Citizens of Karak governorate protest against water shortages Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Karak Jordan June 7, 2019
Citizens staged a march started from Amman, towards the downtown area, in protest against the price increase in fuel prices. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances March Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Repression Amman Jordan December 15, 2022
Cleaning workers at Al-Bashir Hospital in Amman stage a sit-in to demand the payment of their salaries for the month of march Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan April 7, 2022
Coffee shop owners stage a protest in Zarqa to protest against Covid-19 restrictions to their activities Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services N/A Zarqa Jordan February 24, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart