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 |
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Country | Date |
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Retirees of Yarmouk University stage a sit-in in front of the University presidency to protest against the delay in disbursing the end-of-service bonus | Workers group: Public Sector, Workers group: Retirees | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | September 22, 2021 |
Contract workers at the Irbid Municipality stage a sit-in to protest their dismissal | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | April 7, 2022 |
Shop owners in the "Trucks city" area in Irbid roadblock to protest against the repeated attacks and robberies they face since the Friday Market has been transferred to their area | Workers group: Self-employed | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | October 22, 2021 |
Yarmouk University’s administrative staff demands greater bonuses | Workers group: Public Sector | Corporate grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Irbid | Jordan | October 11, 2020 |
Truck drivers stage a sit-in in front of the North Silos Complex (Irbid) demanding the payment of their distribution services | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | February 17, 2020 |
Careem drivers inaugurate an open-ended sit-in in front of the company’s headquarter in Irbid to protest against the unnegotiated increases of the commission fees | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporate grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | March 9, 2020 |
Unemployed youth from Irbid governorate inaugurates a protest march towards the Royal Hashemite Court in Amman to demand job opportunities | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | March | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | February 20, 2019 |
Parents of the students of Beit Jaffa Secondary School protest against the delay in implementing the maintenance of the primary school building | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | March 20, 2019 |
Youth groups in Irbid organise a sit-in in solidarity with Palestine, condemning ongoing Israeli attacks against the Gaza Strip | Collective / Informal group | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | May 11, 2021 |
Shop owners in the "Trucks city" area in Irbid stage a sit-in in front of the governorate headquarters to demand to find a solution in front of the repeated attacks and robberies they face since the Friday Market has been transferred to their area | Workers group: Self-employed | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | October 20, 2021 |