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 711 - 720 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
Around 40 drivers on the service line "City Roundabout - Gardens - Khalda" staged a protest against the closure of the parking exit set by the Amman Municipality and the Land Transport Regulatory Authority Workers group: Self-employed Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan July 26, 2021
Hundreds of citizens hold a protest sit-in near the American Embassy in Amman rejecting Donald Trump's "Deal of the Century" Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan February 7, 2020
Dozens of doctors hold a protest vigil in front Amman's Prince Hamzah Hospital to demand greater protection against increasingly recurrent phisical assaults Workers group: Healthcare workers Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan May 19, 2019
Unemployed youth of the Irbid and Mafraq governorates inaugurates an open-ended sit-in in front of the Royal Hashemite Court demanding job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan March 17, 2019
Dozens of military reitrees stage a sit-in in front of the headquarters of Husseiniya Palace in Dabouq to protest against the government decision to dismiss military retirees from civil service Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Security / Military forces, Workers group: Retirees Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan January 13, 2019
Journalists of the Jordanian News Agency PETRA stage a sit-in in front of the Prime Minister palace to protest against the government policy excludng them from the beneficiaries of the system of premiums foreseen for the affiliates to the JPA Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan November 12, 2018
Employees of the "Jordanian-Syrian Company for Land Transport" stage a sit-in outside the Parliament to protest against the company's procrastination in paying them two years and five months of unpaid wages Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan November 16, 2021
Families of detainees in Israeli jails and demonstrators stage a sit-in outside the Royal Film Commission in Amman to protest against the production of the movie "Amira" Collective / Informal group, CSO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan December 9, 2021
Protesters stage a sit-in outside the Israeli embassy in Amman in support of the Palestinian people to protest against the Israeli violations in Jerusalem Collective / Informal group Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan April 15, 2022
Citizens and party members stage a sit-in outside the Professional Associations Complex in Amman to denounce increases in prices, the most recent being an increase in fuel prices Political Party Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan June 5, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart