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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open sit-in for unemployed workers in Ma'an governorate for the third day in a row at the Aqaba roundabout in demand for job opportunities. | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Ma'an Governorate | Jordan | October 8, 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 |
| 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 |
| Citizens in Ma'an started an open sit-in demanding the release of the former mayor Majed Al-Sharari. | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Support of a cause | N/A | Ma'an Governorate | Jordan | December 21, 2022 |
| Open sit-in for unemployed workers in Ma'an governorate for the seventh day in a row in demand for job opportunities. | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Ma'an Governorate | Jordan | October 17, 2022 |
| Sit-in of service procurement employees working within the water and sanitation management institution in Ma’an governorate in front of the Water Directorate, to demand their labour rights | Workers group: Public Sector | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Ma'an Governorate | Jordan | October 9, 2022 |
| Unemployed from Ma'an march towards the Royal Hashemite Court to demand job opportunities | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | March | Demands for rights / Services | Repression | Ma'an, Amman | Jordan | March 28, 2022 |
| Aqaba railway workers hold a protest march from Ma'an to the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority to demand salary rises and better social security protections | Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | March | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Ma'an, Aqaba | Jordan | January 7, 2019 |
| Four detainees that were jailed after they took part in protests against the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water start a hunger strike | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Hunger Strike | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Ma'an, Aqaba, Tafileh | Jordan | November 27, 2021 |
| Protesters stage simultaneous sit-ins in Ma'an and Shubak to protest against the privatisation of Ma'an water company and its fusion with Aqaba water company | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Ma'an, as-Shubak | Jordan | January 7, 2022 |