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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Smart application drivers strike to reiterate their demands and to protest against the lack of state response to their demands. | 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...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 1, 2021 |
Yellow taxi drivers stage a sit-in outside Ma'an governorate headquarters to protest against the licensing of smart application transportation and the use of private cars for passengers transportation and delivery | Workers group: Self-employed | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Ma'an | Jordan | November 8, 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 | |
Students of the University of Jordan stage a sit-in outside the University Presidency office to protest against the decision to organise course registration for students based on the date of payment of tuitions fees | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 9, 2021 |
Agriculture workers stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Labour to protest against the new obligation for foreign workers to benefit from social security | Workers group: Agriculture workers | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 10, 2021 |
Unemployed stage a sit-in outside the Municipality of al-Jafr and send a letter to the King to demand job opportunities | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | al-Jafr | Jordan | November 11, 2021 |
Demonstrators march in downtown Amman to protest against the Defense Law and the general increase in prices | Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO, Clan member | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | March, Demonstration | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 12, 2021 |
UNRWA employees stage sit-ins outside UNRWA offices in UNRWA camps in Jordan to demand their rights | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Jordan | November 16, 2021 | |
Employees of the "Jordanian-Syrian Company for Land Transport" stage a sit-in outside the Parliament to protest against the company's procrastination in paying them two years and five months of unpaid wages | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | November 16, 2021 |
Contract workers of the Aqaba Container Terminal start an open-ended strike to demand to be employed as permanent workers | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Aqaba | Jordan | November 16, 2021 |