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 91 - 100 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Careem and Uber drivers stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Transportation to protest against the commission and ride distribution policies applied by the companies Workers group: Self-employed Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan November 3, 2019
Contract workers of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage a sit-in asking for job continuity Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan July 30, 2021
Unemployed paramedics hold a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Health demanding to be appointed Workers group: Unemployed, Workers group: Healthcare workers Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan April 1, 2019
Accountants of the Ministry of Health stage a protest to demand equal social security bonuses and allowances as the rest of ministerial employees Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Bargaining Amman Jordan November 25, 2018
Service drivers operating the Gardens - Khalda route demonstrate in Amman to protest against the unfair competition of minibuses drivers Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan September 28, 2021
Owners of nurseries and working mothers stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Social Development protest against the Covid-related closures of nurseries Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan October 21, 2020
Eligible stage a sit-in in front of the Civil Service Bureau in Amman to demand the possibility for over-48 years old citizens to apply for the position of civil servants Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan February 19, 2020
Hundreds of citizens in Amman hold a solidarity march with Palestine, demanding an end to the ongoing Israeli aggressions against Gaza, Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Territories Political Party, CSO Regional / Political grievances March Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan May 14, 2021
Dozens of foreign travel drivers stage a sit-in in Amman as their resume their protests to demand to work Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan July 13, 2021
Dozens of citizens protest in downtown Amman to ask for economic reforms (lowering prices, reviewing the sales tax, providing job opportunities for unemployed youth, and reconsidering election and party laws) and fighting corruption CSO Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly, Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan February 14, 2019

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart