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 101 - 110 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Unemployed youth of the Hayy al-Tafaileh (Amman) inaugurates an open-ended sit-in in front of the Royal Hashemite Court in Amman 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 April 9, 2019
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
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 27, 2022
Dismissed employees from the "Grindel" company who were working for the Jordan Electricity Company on the development of services staged a demonstration outside the company's Amman offices to call for the approval of their reinstatement file. Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration Demands for rights / Services Cooptation Amman Jordan November 21, 2022
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
Leftist and nationalist parties members and civil society activists stage a sit-in outside the Israeli embassy in Amman to commemorate the occupation of Jerusalem Political Party, CSO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan June 7, 2022
Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company resume their open-ended sit-in and roadblock 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, Road blockade Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan June 20, 2022
Unemployed youth from Aqaba governorate 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 February 21, 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
Teachers were prevented by security forces from staging a sit-in outside the Ministry of Education in Amman to demand the reinstatement of the dissolved Jordanian Teachers Syndicate and to solve administrative and judicial issues 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 Amman Jordan March 29, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart