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
Yarmouk University students in Irbid stage a sit-in to condemn the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water. Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Irbid Jordan November 25, 2021
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
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
Bus operators in Irbid went on strike due to internal disputes over schedule and passenger boarding system Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Strike / Strike announcement Other Procedural action Irbid Jordan May 23, 2021
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
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
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
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
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
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

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart