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 431 - 440 of 826
Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Foreign travel drivers resume their open-ended sit-in in Amman and Ramtha against the closure of the borders with Syria and Saudi Arabia | 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 | Procedural action | Amman, Ramtha | Jordan | July 25, 2021 |
Dozens of Aqaba residents stage a sit-in in front of the Aqaba Water Company to protest against the increase in water bills amount and to demand to remove electronic meters | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Aqaba | Jordan | December 25, 2021 |
The daily workers of the Aqaba Container Port Company stage a sit-in at the company's headquarter to demand permanent employment and full labor rights | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Aqaba | Jordan | August 11, 2021 |
Hundreds of citizens hold a protest stand in Aqaba rejecting Donald Trump's "Deal of the Century" | Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Aqaba | Jordan | January 29, 2020 |
Aqaba port workers start an open-ended strike to demand better safety standards at their workplace | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Aqaba | Jordan | June 29, 2022 |
Contract workers of the Aqaba Container Terminal stage a sit-in outside the Aqaba Development Corporation demanding to be employed as permanent workers | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | Repression | Aqaba | Jordan | October 21, 2021 |
Taxi vehicles in Aqaba Governorate joined the strike of public transport and trucks. | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Support of a cause | N/A | Aqaba | Jordan | December 14, 2022 |
Employees of the Authority of the Special Economic Zone of Aqaba protest against the Authority's labour policies | Workers group: Public Sector | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Aqaba | Jordan | July 28, 2020 |
Workers of the Aqaba Ports Management and Operations Company stage a protest to denounce the lack of security on the workplace, demanding insurances and protective equipments | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Aqaba | Jordan | August 24, 2021 |
Activists and citizens hold a sit-in in Aqaba in solidarity with Palestinian people and the #SaveSheikhJarrah campaign | Political Party | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Aqaba | Jordan | May 10, 2021 |