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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| Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response |
Location |
Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employees of the Hashemite University (Amman) stage a protest sit-in to demand better labor conditions | 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 | Amman | Jordan | April 29, 2019 |
| Baccalaureate students hold a protest sit-in in Amman against the new one-session system to achieve the final diploma | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | February 25, 2019 |
| Sit-in in Amman in solidarity with Palestinian in Israeli prisons | Collective / Informal group | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 11, 2021 |
| 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 |
| Third category employees at the Ministry of Education stage a sit-in to ask overarching improvements of their labour conditions | 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 | Amman | Jordan | October 27, 2019 |
| Hundreds of "Yellow Taxi" drivers stage a sit-in in front of the Parliament to protest the government delay in implementing a number of protective measures cushioning the concurrence of ride-hailing apps | Workers group: Self-employed, Collective / Informal group | Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | March 19, 2019 |
| "Yellow Taxi" drivers hold a sit-in in front of the Parliament against the concurrence of ride-hailing apps | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | January 15, 2019 |
| Yellow Taxi drivers inaugurate an open-ended sit-in in Amman to protest against the concurrence of ride-hailing apps | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 13, 2018 |
| Third category employees of the Ministry of Education stage a sit-in in front of The Royal Hashemite Court in Amman, as the Ministry of Education and the Civil Service Bureau do not address their demands. | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | August 31, 2021 |
| Demonstrators march in downtown Amman to protest against the Defense Law and the general increase in prices | Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO, Clan member | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | March, Demonstration | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 12, 2021 |