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 271 - 280 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
Taxi drivers strike in Ma'an to protest against the unfair competition of private cars and minibuses Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Ma'an Jordan February 13, 2022
Protesters march and stage a sit-in in Ma'an after the Friday prayer for the sixth week in a row 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 February 11, 2022
Activists stage a sit-in in Salt to demand structural reforms, sovereignty of the people, and to condemn the agreements signed with Israel Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Repression Salt Jordan February 10, 2022
Teachers start an open-ended sit-in inside the Ministry of Education in Amman to demand a resolution to the issue of teachers referred to early retirement or suspended from work and to demand the reinstatement of the dissolved Teachers Syndicate 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 Bargaining Amman Jordan February 8, 2022
Journalists and employees at Al Rai newspaper start a sit-in outside Al Rai headquarters in Amman to demand their unpaid wages and protest against the suspension of some of their colleagues Workers group: Other Corporate grievances Sit-in Other N/A Amman Jordan February 8, 2022
Unemployed start an open-ended sit-in in Tafilah outside the Governorate building to demand job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Tafilah Jordan February 7, 2022
Trucks owners stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Transportation in Amman to demand better working conditions Workers group: Other 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, 2022
Contract workers at the Ministry of Agriculture stage a sit-in outside the Ministry building to demand permanent contracts 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, 2022
Jeeny drivers demonstrate outside the smart transportation company's headquarters in Amman to protest against income decreases and the ban on drivers Workers group: Self-employed Corporate grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan February 6, 2022
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

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart