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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployed start an open-ended sit-in outside the Governorate building in Ma'an to demand job opportunities | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Repression, Bargaining | Ma'an | Jordan | February 1, 2022 |
| Truck and transport drivers in Ma'an announced their rejection of the agreement announced by the government with the Syndicate of Bus and Public Car Owners, refusing to end the strike. | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | Cooptation | Ma'an | Jordan | December 11, 2022 |
| Yellow taxi drivers stage a sit-in outside Ma'an governorate headquarters to protest against the licensing of smart application transportation and the use of private cars for passengers transportation and delivery | Workers group: Self-employed | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Ma'an | Jordan | November 8, 2021 |
| 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 |
| Protesters stage a sit-in in Ma'an to protest against the privatisation of Ma'an water company and its fusion with Aqaba water company, and to denounce the arrests of activists of centres that teach the Quran | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Ma'an | Jordan | July 15, 2022 |
| Municipal employees in Ma'an stage a sit-in outside the Municipality's Public Services department to demand authorities to resume their monthly bonus payment | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Ma'an | Jordan | November 27, 2021 |
| Unemployed in Ma'an governorate in a continuous sit-in for the second day in a row in front of the Ma'an municipality. | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Ma'an Governorate | Jordan | October 13, 2022 |
| A march started in front of the Ma'an Mosque towards the governorate building demanding the release of the former Mayor of Ma'an, Majed Al-Sharari, and those detained in connection with the recent protests. | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | March | Support to political leader / Public figure | N/A | Ma'an Governorate | Jordan | December 30, 2022 |
| People from Ma'an governorate stage a sit-in in front of Ma'an Grand Mosque to protest the Aqaba Water Company's power over them supporting the demands of the unemployed. | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Ma'an Governorate | Jordan | October 28, 2022 |
| Truck and public transport drivers in Ma'an governorate continue their open-ended strike demanding a reduction in fuel prices. | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Ma'an Governorate | Jordan | December 15, 2022 |