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 511 - 520 of 826
Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response |
Location![]() |
Country | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shopkeepers of the Amman Transit Station in Irbid protest against the delays in the reopening of the complex after rehabilitation and expansion works | Workers group: Self-employed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Demonstration, Other | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | February 2, 2020 |
Several civil society organisations and political parties organise a sit-in in Irbid to protest against the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water | Political Party, CSO | Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | November 27, 2021 |
Yarmouk University employees protest to demand greater labor bonuses and social security allowances | Workers group: Public Sector | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | March 3, 2020 |
Shop owners of the Irbid Commercial District threat strike to protest against the pre-paid parking project in the area (Autopark) | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Bargaining | Irbid | Jordan | April 21, 2019 |
Thousands of Jordanian teachers stage a protest in front of the Professional Associations Complex in Irbid Governorate, to reiterate their demands for salary raises | Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Demonstration | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | September 17, 2019 |
Owners of private schools stage a sit-in in front of Irbid Education Directorate to protest against the decision to impose distance learning to contain Covd-19 | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | October 11, 2020 |
Shopkeepers stage a protest at the Irbid Municipality against the decision to grant new licenses for vegetable shops | Workers group: Self-employed, Workers group: Union / Syndicate | Policy grievances, Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | January 19, 2021 |
Employees of Yarmouk University stage a sit-in to protest against the university’s failure to address their demands | Workers group: Public Sector | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | March 10, 2020 |
Political parties and activists organise a sit-in in Irbid in solidarity with Palestine condemning ongoing Israeli attacks against the Gaza Strip | Political Party | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | May 12, 2021 |
Protesters demonstrate in Irbid to protest municipal and governorate councils election results. | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | Repression | Irbid | Jordan | March 23, 2022 |