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 381 - 390 of 826
Titlesort descending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
Over 1500 protesters demonstrate in Amman to demand the withdrawal of the Israeli ambassador, following the escalation of Israeli aggressions against the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in Jerusalem Collective / Informal group, Political Party Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan May 10, 2021
Owners and drivers of small buses and taxis operating on the Irbid-Zarqa line go on strike to protest against the decision of the Land Transport Regulatory Authority to separate their departure area from that of the big buses Workers group: Self-employed Injustice / Perceived injustice Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Irbid Jordan February 21, 2019
Owners of loaders and excavators, and stone quarry workers, stage a sit-in in Ajloun to denounce recurring police raids that target owners of machines working the quarries Workers group: Other Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Ajloun Jordan August 9, 2022
Owners of nurseries and working mothers stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Social Development protest against the Covid-related closures of nurseries Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan October 21, 2020
Owners of private schools stage a sit-in in front of Irbid Education Directorate to protest against the decision to impose distance learning to contain Covd-19 Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Irbid Jordan October 11, 2020
Owners of quarries and truck drivers stage a sit-in to protest the closure of the Adassiyah quarry Workers group: Other Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Adassiyah Jordan August 23, 2022
Owners of shops and sanitary ware hold a strike in solidarity with the strike of trucks and the public transport sector, to demand a reduction in fuel prices. Workers group: Other Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Support of a cause N/A Jordan Jordan December 18, 2022
Owners of tourism and travel companies hand over the keys to their offices to the government to protest against the worsening conditions of the sector triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and the lack of state solutions and compensations Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Other Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan March 31, 2021
Palestinians of the Baqa'a refugee camp hold a march in solidarity with their fellows in the Occupied Territories, amid escalating tensions Political Party Regional / Political grievances March Support of a cause N/A Baqa'a Jordan May 11, 2021
Parents and students of Al-Taym Al-Janoubi School (Madaba) staged a sit-in to protest the poor conditions of the school Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Madaba Jordan December 2, 2018

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart