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 21 - 30 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Careem and Uber drivers inaugurate an open-ended partial strike of eight hours per day to protest against the exclusion of smart application drivers from the government measure reducing the licensing fees for public transport vehicles by 30% Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jordan August 29, 2021
Fierce protests continue for the second day in a row against the government management of the Covid-19 crisis and its socio-economic backlashes Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Demonstration, Sit-in, Road blockade Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Repression Jordan March 15, 2021
Taxi drivers, shared taxi drivers and bus and minibus drivers hold a two-hour strike nationwide to protest the increase in fuel prices Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jordan June 16, 2022
Careem and Uber drivers inaugurate an open-ended strike to demand a reduction of the deduction rate applied by the two companies Workers group: Self-employed Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Jordan April 13, 2021
UNRWA employees stage sit-ins outside UNRWA offices in UNRWA camps in Jordan to protest against the decision of the administration to force them to take four-month-long unpaid leave Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jordan November 8, 2021
Jordanian massively use the hashtag "The water of the enemy is occupation" on Twitter to condemn the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water. Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances Online campaign Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jordan November 23, 2021
Talabat delivery workers inaugurate an open-ended partial strike to protest against the company's decision to reduce riders' fees Workers group: Self-employed Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Jordan August 29, 2021
A fierce protest wave erupted on a national scale to protest against the government management of the Covid-19 crisis and its socio-economic backlashes Collective / Informal group Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Demonstration, Sit-in, Road blockade Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Repression Jordan March 14, 2021
After the failure of the barganing with the government, the workers of 65 municipalities out of 100 resume an open-ended strike to obtain full satisfaction of their demands for greater social security rights and labor allowances Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Jordan October 31, 2018
The campaign “Stand up with the teacher” launches an online campaign under the hashtag ''We are all Rouba'' after a teacher named Rouba died while she was pregnant due to bad working conditions Campaign Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Online campaign Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Procedural action Jordan June 13, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart