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 |
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Unemployed start an open-ended sit-in outside the Governorate building in Ma'an to demand job opportunities | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Repression, Bargaining | Ma'an | Jordan | February 1, 2022 |
Employees of the Daraghmeh company in Ma'an governorate stage a sit-in in front of the company's building in protest against the company's failure to meet their demands and the threats of arbitrary dismissal of employees and closure of the company | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Ma'an | Jordan | June 8, 2022 |
Protesters stage a sit-in in Ma'an after the Friday prayer to protest against the privatisation of Ma'an water company and its fusion with Aqaba water company and to protest against the general increase in prices | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Ma'an | Jordan | June 17, 2022 |
Municipal employees in Ma'an stage a sit-in outside the Municipality's Public Services department to demand authorities to resume their monthly bonus payment | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Ma'an | Jordan | November 27, 2021 |
Protesters stage a sit-in in Ma'an to protest economy policies, increase in prices, and 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 | August 19, 2022 |
Protesters stage a sit-in in Ma'an after the Friday prayer to protest against the privatisation of Ma'an water company and its fusion with Aqaba water company | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Ma'an | Jordan | May 27, 2022 |
Unemployed stage a sit-in in front of the Development Zone in Ma’an to demand job opportunities | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Ma'an | Jordan | February 24, 2021 |
Taxi drivers strike in Ma'an to protest against the unfair competition of private cars and minibuses | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Ma'an | Jordan | February 13, 2022 |
Unemployed people in Ma'an Governorate continue their sit-in in front of the municipality building, for the fifteenth consecutive day, to demand decent work opportunities. | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Ma'an | Jordan | October 25, 2022 |
Parents in Ma'an governorate refrain from sending their children to school in protest against the failure of delivering water to the area inhabited by thousands of Jordanian citizens. | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Ma'an | Jordan | October 2, 2022 |