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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture workers in Mafraq governorate stage a second sit-in after their employers did only pay them a part of the amount they owe them. | Workers group: Agriculture workers | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Mafraq | Jordan | March 7, 2022 |
| Activists and family members of detainees demand their release and condemn how political activists who demand reforms and voice their opinions are constantly silenced and arrested | Collective / Informal group, Clan member | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Mafraq | Jordan | March 4, 2022 |
| Protesters stage a sit-in in Ma'an after the Friday prayer to protest against the privatisation of Ma'an water company and its fusion with Aqaba water company | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Ma'an | Jordan | March 4, 2022 |
| Activists stage a sit-in in Ira to demand the release of political prisoners and to demand political reforms | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Ira | Jordan | March 4, 2022 |
| Healthcare workers at Aqaba civil hospital start a sit-in outside the hospital to protest their dismissal | Workers group: Healthcare workers | Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Aqaba | Jordan | March 3, 2022 |
| Agriculture workers in Mafraq governorate stage a sit-in and strike to demand their dues | Workers group: Agriculture workers | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Mafraq | Jordan | March 2, 2022 |
| Activists stage a sit-in outside the Police Directorate in Russeifa to protest the arrest of an activist, and to demand the release of other activists. | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Russeifa | Jordan | March 1, 2022 |
| 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 |
| Smart application drivers stage a sit-in outside the Parliament to reiterate their demands and to protest against the lack of state response to their demands | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | February 28, 2022 |
| Ukrainian and Jordanian citizens stage a sit-in outside the Ukrainian embassy in Amman to protest against the invasion of their country by Russia | Collective / Informal group, Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause | N/A | Amman | Jordan | February 25, 2022 |