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 61 - 70 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
Unemployed in Southern Badia stage a sit-in to ask for job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Southern Badia Jordan July 19, 2020
Working women of a garment factory in South Shuna stage a march against the management's decision to close the factory Workers group: Other Corporate grievances March Other N/A South Shuna Jordan April 1, 2021
Farmers stage a sit-in in South Shouna to protest the Ministry of Agriculture's decisions to allow bananas import Workers group: Agriculture workers Corporatist grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A South Shouna Jordan June 19, 2022
Employees of Saru Municipality stage a protest to demand the payment of back allocations and bonuses Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Saru Jordan January 28, 2021
Arhaba residents stage a sit-in in the vicinity of a well of the Yarmouk Water Company in Samad to demand access to water Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Samad Jordan June 9, 2022
Activists stage a sit-in in Salt to demand the release of detained activists, economic and political reforms, and constitutional amendments Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Salt Jordan March 17, 2022
al-Salt high-school students stage a rally to protest against the ministerial proposal of introducing a new single-semester evalutation mechanism for the final exams, judges as unfair Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Injustice / Perceived injustice March Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Salt Jordan December 13, 2018
Hundreds of citizens hold a protest stand in Salt to reject Donald Trump's "Deal of the Century" Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Salt Jordan January 31, 2020
Yellow taxi drivers stage a sit-in in Salt to demand public authorities to dedicate them parking spots Workers group: Self-employed Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Salt Jordan October 20, 2021
Activists stage a sit-in in Salt to demand structural reforms, sovereignty of the people, and to condemn the agreements signed with Israel Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Repression Salt Jordan February 10, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart