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 Locationsort descending 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

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart