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 551 - 560 of 826
| Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response |
Location |
Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hundreds of school teachers protest in Amman to demand the application of their collective labour agreement | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, 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...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | July 22, 2020 |
| Pro-Palestinian activists stage a sit-in in front of the Palestinian embassy in Amman to protest against the assassination of the anti-PNA activist Nizar Banat | Collective / Informal group | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Amman | Jordan | June 25, 2021 |
| Protesters march in Amman after Friday prayer to protest against the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water | Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO | Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 26, 2021 |
| Uber drivers stage a sit-in outside the company's headquarters to protest against as hundreds of drivers can no longer access the app due to their accumulated debts | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporate grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | December 27, 2021 |
| Protesters stage a sit-in outside the Israeli embassy in Amman to denounce the murder of journalist Shireen Abu Akhleh and to hold the Israeli army accountable | Collective / Informal group | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support to political leader / Public figure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | May 11, 2022 |
| "Tawjihi'' repeaters stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to protest the allocation of only 5% of university seats to repeaters | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | August 28, 2022 |
| The Public Security Directorate organizes a march to increase public awareness of the drug scourge, through a variety of events in various regions of the Kingdom. | Workers group: Security / Military forces | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | March | Support of a cause | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 4, 2022 |
| Unemployed graduates stage a sit-in in front of the Civil Service Bureau (Amman) to demand job opportunities and efficient employment policies | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | February 18, 2020 |
| Dozens of workers dismissed from the Lafarge ciment company stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Labor demanding their reintegration to work | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | November 25, 2019 |
| Truck drivers and owners stage a sit-in in front of the Jordanian General Syndicate of Truck Owners to protest against the decision of Saudi Arabia to prevent the border crossing to trucks older than 20 years, demanding a state intervention | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | June 7, 2021 |