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 31 - 40 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
Truck owners announced a nationwide strike, demanding an end to the government's policies of raising the prices of oil derivatives, especially diesel, and raising the fares for transporting goods. Workers group: Other Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jordan Jordan December 6, 2022
Transport truck owners and drivers in Jordan stage an open-ended strike to protest the government's ongoing increase in fuel prices, particularly diesel. Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jordan Jordan December 4, 2022
Parents and students of Ali Bin Abi Talib and Fatima Al-Zahra Schools in Al-Karak Governorate continue their sit-in for the second day in a row. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Al-Karak governorate Jordan December 1, 2022
Parents of students in Fatima Al-Zahra and Ali bin Abi Talib schools in Al-Karak governorate stage a sit-in against the Minister of Education’s failure to build new schools. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Al-Karak governorate Jordan November 30, 2022
Employees of the Jordanian-Syrian Land Transport Company, which was established on the basis of parity between the Jordanian and Syrian governments, stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Finance to demand the payment of their suspended salaries. Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ministry of Finance Jordan November 27, 2022
Unemployed people in the Tafilah neighborhood have maintained a sit-in outside the Royal Court for 71 days in a row, to demand decent employment opportunities. Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tafilah Jordan November 23, 2022
Retirees of the Jordanian Phosphate Mines Company staged a sit-in in front of the company's administrative office to protest the disregard of their demands and the failure of finding a solution to restore health insurance under the company's coverage. Workers group: Retirees Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan November 22, 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
Teachers fulfiling additional educational hours intend to escalate their protest measures, either by carrying out a strike or a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Education, in protest against what they described as "a diminution of their employment right Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ministry of Education Jordan November 14, 2022
People stage a march in downtown Amman, denouncing the gas agreement with Israel known as "The occupier". Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Regional / Political grievances March Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan November 11, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart