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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Teachers stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Education in Amman after they found closed doors in front of them as they were heading to the ministry to continue discussions around teachers referred to early retirement or suspended from work | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | March 1, 2022 |
Workers of al-Abiad Cement and Chemicals (Karak) inaugurate an open-ended sit-in in Amman’s Fourth Circle to protest against the company's violation of prior labor agreements, demanding the payment of back wages | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | March 8, 2020 |
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 Jordan Phosphate Company renewed their protest demanding the amendment of the health insurance system to ensure that they receive adequate insurance. | Workers group: Retirees | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | October 11, 2022 |
Two protesters who came from Tafileh were prevented by security forces to stage a sit-in outside the Royal Hashemite Court to demand job opportunities | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Repression | Amman | Jordan | April 5, 2022 |
Farmers from al Azraq stage a sit-in inside the Ministry of Water and Irrigation in Amman to protest the fees imposed on water from artesian wells | Workers group: Agriculture workers | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | May 29, 2022 |
Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarters in Amman to protest against the deterioration of their health insurance | Workers group: Retirees | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | October 20, 2021 |
Women who passed the 2019 Civil Service Commission exam stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Education to protest their non-appointment to the ministry and their exclusion from recent appointments | Workers group: Unemployed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | August 28, 2022 |
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 |