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 201 - 210 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Retirees from the Jordanian Phosphate Mines Company staged a sit-in at the company's Amman headquarters in order to seek the reinstatement of health insurance as it existed in 2000. Workers group: Retirees Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan January 8, 2023
Careem and Uber drivers stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Transportation to protest against the commission and ride distribution policies applied by the companies Workers group: Self-employed Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan November 3, 2019
Service drivers operating the Wihdat - Downtown route demonstrate in Amman to protest against the unfair competition of minibuses drivers, to demand the extension of the operational lifetime of their vehicles, and to demand to displace the service stop Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan February 13, 2022
Renewable energy companies owners stage a sit-in outside the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission in Amman to protest against the decision to impose a fee of two dinars per kilowatt of energy produced through housing system Workers group: Self-employed Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan March 28, 2022
Yarmouk University alumni stage a sit-in at the headquarters of their club to denounce the murder of journalist Shireen Abu Akhleh who graduated from Yarmouk University Clan member Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support to political leader / Public figure N/A Amman Jordan May 11, 2022
Employees at the Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic affairs and Holy Places stage a sit-in outside the ministry headquarters to demand equal rights to other employees 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 June 1, 2022
Doctors who obtained their medical certificates from medical boards abroad stage a sit-in outside the Minister of Health 's office to protest amendments to the Jordan Medical Council law Workers group: Healthcare workers Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan August 28, 2022
Owners of nurseries and working mothers stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Social Development protest against the Covid-related closures of nurseries 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 October 21, 2020
Eligible stage a sit-in in front of the Civil Service Bureau in Amman to demand the possibility for over-48 years old citizens to apply for the position of civil servants Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan February 19, 2020
Hundreds of citizens in Amman hold a solidarity march with Palestine, demanding an end to the ongoing Israeli aggressions against Gaza, Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Territories Political Party, CSO Regional / Political grievances March Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan May 14, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart