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 531 - 540 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
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
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
Security forces arbitrarily arrested teachers who were heading to the syndicate's branch in Irbid to celebrate the Independence Day Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors Other Celebration Other Repression Irbid Jordan May 25, 2022
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
After Friday prayer, hundreds of citizens hold a protest sit-in in Irbid 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 Irbid Jordan February 7, 2020
Hundreds of citizens in Irbid stage a protest sit-in to protest against the gas deal brokered by the Jordanian and the Israeli government, demanding the drop of the agreement and the end of the economic cooperation with the Zionist entity Political Party, CSO, FBO Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Irbid Jordan January 17, 2020
Bus owners stage a protest against the new routes established by the transport authorities of the Irbid governorate Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Corporatist grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Bargaining Irbid Jordan August 25, 2020
Residents who live in a camp in Irbid block a street in the camp to protest the overflowing of sewage water into their neighbourhoods and the inaction of the Yarmouk Water Company Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Road blockade, Tire burning Demands for rights / Services N/A Irbid Jordan May 24, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart