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 |
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Sit-in staged by the yellow taxi, service drivers and operators in front of the Amman Municipality building, to demand the payment of the fuel subsidy allowance announced by the government. | Workers group: Self-employed | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Protest of a public statement / Public representation | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 27, 2022 |
The ''Ri'aye mushtarake'' campaign organises a sit-in in front of the Parliament to protest amendments which excludes mothers from the follow-up of children's school education | Campaign | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 25, 2022 |
Protesters stage a sit-in in Ma'an to protest the privatisation of Ma'an water company and its fusion with Aqaba water company | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Ma'an | Jordan | September 23, 2022 |
"Tawjihi'' repeaters stage a sit-in outside the Parliament to protest the allocation of only 5% of university seats to repeaters | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 21, 2022 |
Teachers at Sarfa Secondary School in Al Qasr start an open-ended sit-in at their school to protest the decision of the Directorate of Education of Karak to dismiss the school principal | Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Al Qasr | Jordan | September 20, 2022 |
Teachers stage a sit-in outside the Jerash Directorate of Education to protest the transfer of 6 colleagues to faraway schools | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Repression | Jerash | Jordan | September 20, 2022 |
Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarters in Amman to demand the Phosphate Mines Company to be responsible for their health insurance | Workers group: Retirees | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 19, 2022 |
Al-Thaghra residents do not send their children to school to protest water cuts in their village and at their children's school | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Civil disobedience | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Al-Thaghra | Jordan | September 18, 2022 |
Relatives of a man who was killed demonstrate in the neighbourhood of Shafa Badran in Amman to protest the killing | Clan member | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Other | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 17, 2022 |
Unemployed from Malih stage an open-ended sit-in on telecommunication towers to demand job opportunities | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Procedural action | Malih | Jordan | September 17, 2022 |