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.
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| Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response |
Location |
Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Tawjihi'' repeaters stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to protest the allocation of only 5% of university seats to repeaters | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 12, 2022 |
| 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 youth of Ma'an governorate inaugurates an open-ended sit-in in front of the Royal Hashemite Court demanding job opportunities | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | February 25, 2019 |
| Al-Jazeera Football Club players refrain from training to demand the payment of their back wages | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | June 20, 2021 |
| Students of the University of Jordan stage a sit-in outside the University Presidency office to protest against the decision to organise course registration for students based on the date of payment of tuitions fees | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 9, 2021 |
| "Tawjihi'' repeaters stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to protest the allocation of only 5% of university seats to repeaters | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | August 28, 2022 |
| As their open-ended strike continues, municipal workers stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs to protest against the transfer of 36 colleagues from the Irbid Municipality, considered as a retaliation for their political activity | Workers group: Public Sector | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Repression | Amman | Jordan | November 4, 2018 |
| Dozens of diplomate nurses working for the Ministry of Public Health stage a sit-in in front of the ministry to demand equal labor treatment with their baccalaureate counterparts | Workers group: Healthcare workers, 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 | February 13, 2020 |
| "Yellow Taxi" drivers stage a sit-in in front of the Parliament to demand protection against the concurrence of unlicensed drivers, and the right to establish a union | Workers group: Self-employed | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly, Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 13, 2019 |
| Dozens of foreign travel drivers stage a sit-in in Amman to protest against the protracteed labor stoppage due to the pandemic and the lack of economic compensations | 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 | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | July 4, 2021 |