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 Locationsort descending Country Date
A protest march to ask for the release of arrested members of the Teachers' Union ends in clashes with the security forces Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice March Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Support of a cause Repression Karak Jordan August 4, 2020
Unemployed from the Karak governorate stage a sit-in in front of Ministry of Labor 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 March 9, 2021
Workers of the Water Authority of the Karak governorate go on strike to defend their social security rights Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Karak Jordan March 29, 2021
Employees of the Palace of Justice of Karak stage a protest sit-in to demand equal labor conditions with the staff of the Ministry of Justice Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Karak Jordan January 2, 2019
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
Teachers in Karak stage a protest stand in front of the city's union branch to denounce the prevention by state authorities to reach Amman on July 25 and the long-standing repression that the union has undergone in the past year Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Support of a cause, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Karak Jordan August 9, 2021
Teachers at Dawud Majali Secondary School in Al Qasr stage a sit-in outside the Directorate of Education of Karak to demand to transfer the school principal Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Repression Karak Jordan September 15, 2022
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
Karak citizens, shopkeepers, and bus owners protest agains the decision to move the main bus station from the city center to the eastern side of the town Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances, Corporatist grievances Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Karak Jordan March 3, 2020
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

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart