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 |
Location |
Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dozens of employees of the Ministry of Communication stage a sit-in to protest against the abolition of housing bonuses and salary reductions | Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | January 21, 2019 |
| Retirees of the National Social Security stage a sit-in to demand higher pensions | Workers group: Retirees | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | February 10, 2021 |
| Careem and Uber drivers stage a sit-in at the Land Transportation Regulatory Commission to ask for a government intervention against the decision of the two companies to rise the commission fees | 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 | July 14, 2020 |
| Retirees of the Social Security stage a sit-in in front of the Social Security's headquarter to demand the adjustment of their retirement indemnities to the inflation rate | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector, Workers group: Retirees | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | January 12, 2020 |
| "Tawjihi'' repeaters stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research 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 | August 28, 2022 |
| Public security retirees inaugurate an open-ended sit-in in front of the Parliament demanding an increase in the housing allowances | Workers group: Public Sector, Workers group: Retirees | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | April 29, 2019 |
| Retirees from the Social Security stage a sit-in outside the Social Security building to demand health coverage, pension increase and their other rights | Workers group: Public Sector, Workers group: Retirees | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | February 2, 2022 |
| Protesters demonstrate in Jabal Al Taj in Amman to protest municipal and governorate councils election results. | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | Repression | Amman | Jordan | March 23, 2022 |
| Military retirees stage a sit-in in front of the Royal Hashemite Court to protest against the government decision to suspend their complementary services in the civilian capacities of the armed forces | 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 | February 11, 2019 |
| Dozens of diplomate nurses working for the Ministry of Public Health stage a sit-in in front of the ministry building to demand equal labor treatment with their baccalaureate counterparts | Workers group: Healthcare workers, Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | February 6, 2020 |