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 541 - 550 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
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 22, 2022
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
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
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
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 Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Irbid Jordan January 10, 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
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
The faculty staff of Yarmouk University (Irbid) inaugurate an open-ended sit-in to protest against the reduction of their allocations from the parallel education programs Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Bargaining Irbid Jordan January 28, 2019
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
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

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart