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 691 - 700 of 826
Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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Activists of the Bani Hassan tribe stage a sit-in to protest against the abusive enforcement of Defense Law | Clan member | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Mafraq | Jordan | October 23, 2021 |
About 25 employees of Al-Bayt University storm the president's office to demand his resignation after the rumor spread that he intended to run for a second mandate | Workers group: Public Sector | Corruption and/ or lack of accountability | Building blockade / Occupation | Protest of a public statement / Public representation | Repression | Mafraq | Jordan | September 4, 2018 |
Workers of the Municipality of Mafraq stage a strike to demand the respect of 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 | Mafraq | Jordan | December 3, 2020 |
Agriculture workers in Mafraq governorate stage a sit-in and strike to demand their dues | Workers group: Agriculture workers | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Mafraq | Jordan | March 2, 2022 |
Security forces arrested 15 teachers who were heading towards the Education Directorate in Mafraq to stage a sit-in to demand a resolution to the issue of suspended teachers, and to demand the reinstatement of their dissolved syndicate | 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 | Repression | Mafraq | Jordan | June 21, 2022 |
Dozens of "Yellow Taxi" drivers of the Mafraq governorate stage a sit-in against the concurrence of ride-hailing apps, demanding protective measures | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | Bargaining | Mafraq | Jordan | September 23, 2018 |
Livestock breeders in the Mafraq governorate stage a sit-in inside the market to demand Mafraq Agriculture Directorate and the Ministry of Agriculture fair compensations for their sheeps that died | Workers group: Agriculture workers | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Mafraq | Jordan | January 20, 2022 |
Dozens of citizens of the Mafraq governorate hold a demonstration against the new draft income tax law near al-Bayt University, where the ministerial team was holding a meeting to discuss the draft | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Mafraq | Jordan | September 17, 2018 |
Bus drivers in Mafraq start an open-ended sit-in over the decision to move their bus stops from Mujama' al Safriyat to Mujama' al Jadid | Workers group: Self-employed | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Mafraq | Jordan | September 9, 2021 |
Agriculture workers in Mafraq governorate stage a second sit-in after their employers did only pay them a part of the amount they owe them. | Workers group: Agriculture workers | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Mafraq | Jordan | March 7, 2022 |