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 561 - 570 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Shopkeepers of Jerash central district hold a demonstration to protest against the municipal decision to pave the area and prevent the entrance of cars Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Corporatist grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jerash Jordan January 10, 2021
Hundreds of citizens hold a protest stand in Jerash 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 Jerash Jordan January 29, 2020
Citizens hold a protest sit-in in front of the Jerash Court to demand the release of the activist Alaa al-Ayasra arrested under the Cybercrime Law Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jerash Jordan July 1, 2020
Residents of Najdah and Hussainiyat hold a demonstration to protest against water shortages and poor water infrastructures in their villages Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Jerash Jordan July 29, 2019
Protests in the transportation and shipping sectors continue in different regions of the Kingdom. Truck and transport drivers stress their demands for a reduction in fuel prices, especially diesel and gasoline. Workers group: Other Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jordan Jordan December 18, 2022
Truck owners announced a nationwide strike, demanding an end to the government's policies of raising the prices of oil derivatives, especially diesel, and raising the fares for transporting goods. Workers group: Other Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jordan Jordan December 6, 2022
Teachers stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Education to demand that their recent decision be reconsidered. Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Procedural action Jordan Jordan October 16, 2022
Truck drivers and owners continue their strike for the eighth day in a row, in solidarity with the strike that began last week demanding a reduction in fuel prices, especially diesel. Workers group: Other Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Support of a cause N/A Jordan Jordan December 11, 2022
Owners of shops and sanitary ware hold a strike in solidarity with the strike of trucks and the public transport sector, to demand a reduction in fuel prices. Workers group: Other Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Support of a cause N/A Jordan Jordan December 18, 2022
Farmers organize a sit-in in front of the Prime Ministry After the Ministry of Water seized their funds and lands and announced their sale at a public auction. Workers group: Agriculture workers Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jordan Jordan December 14, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart