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.
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Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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Students' parents stage a sit-in in front of Madaba's Al-Taym Elementary School to demand the opening of additional classes for ninth- and tenth grade. | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Madaba | Jordan | October 17, 2022 |
Supporters of the Jordanian National Campaign Against the Gas Agreement with the Zionist Entity stage a sit-in outside the offices of the Jordanian Egyptian Fajr for Natural Gas Transmission and Supply to condemn the company's collaboration with Israel an | Campaign | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Amman | Jordan | August 9, 2022 |
Supporters of the MP Osama al-Ajarmeh demonstrate at the airport road to protest against his suspension from the Parliament after holding an official speech critical of the King | Clan member | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration, Road blockade | Support to political leader / Public figure, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Repression | Amman | Jordan | June 5, 2021 |
Talabat delivery workers inaugurate an open-ended partial strike to protest against the company's decision to reduce riders' fees | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Jordan | August 29, 2021 | |
Taxi and collective taxi drivers and operators stage a sit-in outside the Greater Amman Municipality headquarters to demand the payment of a fuel subsidy allowance announced by the government two months ago | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 27, 2022 |
Taxi drivers operating at the Amman Airport and at Malik Hussein Bridge (Allenby) stage a sit-in in front of the Land Transport Regulatory Authority demanding compensations for the Covid-related losses | 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 | July 13, 2020 |
Taxi drivers stage a sit-in in front of the National Crisis Management Center (Amman) to protest against the anti-Covid restrictions on the capacity of vehicles, demanding compensations | 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 9, 2020 |
Taxi drivers strike in Ma'an to protest against the unfair competition of private cars and minibuses | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Ma'an | Jordan | February 13, 2022 |
Taxi drivers, shared taxi drivers and bus and minibus drivers demonstrate in several areas of Amman to protest the increase in fuel prices | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | June 16, 2022 |
Taxi drivers, shared taxi drivers and bus and minibus drivers hold a one-day strike nationwide to protest the increase in fuel prices | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Jordan | June 28, 2022 |