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 171 - 180 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Taxi drivers, shared taxi drivers and bus and minibus drivers demonstrate in several areas of Amman to protest the increase in fuel prices Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan June 16, 2022
Political parties and activists organise a sit-in in Amman in solidarity with Palestine, demanding the end of the ongoing Israeli aggressions against Gaza, Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Territories Collective / Informal group, Political Party Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan May 15, 2021
Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarters in Amman to protest against the violation of the agreement on health insurance that they reached with the company the day before Workers group: Retirees Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan October 18, 2021
Sit-in staged by the yellow taxi, service drivers and operators in front of the Amman Municipality building, to demand the payment of the fuel subsidy allowance announced by the government. Workers group: Self-employed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Protest of a public statement / Public representation N/A Amman Jordan September 27, 2022
After Friday prayer, hundreds of citizens rally in downtown Amman in rejection of Donald Trump's "Deal of the Century" Political Party, CSO Regional / Political grievances March Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan February 14, 2020
Engineers who are members of the General Authority of the Jordanian Engineers Association stage a sit-in in front of the Syndicate of Professional Associations in protest against the practices of thir syndicate Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan December 24, 2021
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 and after the Parliament Speaker failed to keep his promise Workers group: Retirees Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan June 27, 2022
Residents of Hayy al-Tafilah stage a sit-in to protest against the detention of the activist Mouin al-Harasis under the new Cybercrime Law Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan August 24, 2020
Taxi drivers operating at the Amman Airport and at Malik Hussein Bridge (Allenby) stage a sit-in in front of the Land Transport Regulatory Authority demanding compensations for the Covid-related losses 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 Amman Jordan July 13, 2020
Engineers working in the public sector inaugurate an open-ended strike to obtain an increase of their technical allowance Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan January 8, 2020

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart