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 601 - 610 of 826
Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response |
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Country | Date |
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Teachers at Joza Secondary School for Boys in Karak start an open-ended strike to protest the decision of the Directorate of Education of Karak to transfer the school principal and end his contract | Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Policy grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Karak | Jordan | September 1, 2022 |
Bus drivers of the governorate hold a demonstration in Karak desert road to protest the decision to transfer the Karak Transportation Complex from downtown to a new peripheral location | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Corporatist grievances | Road blockade | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Karak | Jordan | February 11, 2020 |
Workers of the Water Authority of the Karak governorate stage a sit-in in front of the Authority’s building to demand greater social security allowances | Workers group: Public Sector | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Karak | Jordan | March 7, 2021 |
Bus and drivers of the Karak governorate stage a sit-in to demand protection from the concurrence of unlicensed private operators | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Karak | Jordan | March 15, 2021 |
Hundreds of citizens hold a protest stand in Karak 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 | Karak | Jordan | January 31, 2020 |
Citizens of Karak governorate protest against water shortages | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Demonstration | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Karak | Jordan | June 7, 2019 |
Unemployed of the Karak district stage a protest to demand job opportunities | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Karak | Jordan | February 6, 2021 |
Teachers of Karak governorate hold a car march in solidarity with the Teachers' Union | Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Support of a cause, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Karak | Jordan | March 15, 2021 |
Teachers stage a sit-in outside the Karak Governorate building to protest against the repressive measures taken against members of the Syndicate of Teachers on World Teacher's Day, and against other repressive measures taken since July 25,2020 | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Support of a cause, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Karak | Jordan | October 18, 2021 |
Workers of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage sit-ins in front of the company's headquarters in Karak, Tafilah, and Ma'an governorates to protest against the transfer of their health insurance to an insurance company | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Karak, Tafilah, Ma'an | Jordan | October 24, 2021 |