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 391 - 400 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
Demonstrators participate in a sit-in in Aqaba called by the Islamic Movement in support of the Palestinian people to protest against the Israeli violations in Jerusalem and to denounce the normalisation with Israel FBO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Aqaba Jordan April 16, 2022
Dozens of employees at the purchaising services of the Aqaba Port Authority stage a sit-in in front of the main headquarter to protest against the outsourcing of the service to a private company and the reduction of their salaries Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Aqaba Jordan February 26, 2019
Dozens of fishermen of the Aqaba region stage a boat protest against the government decision to extend the fishing moratorium for another two months Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Demonstration Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Aqaba Jordan June 9, 2021
Contract workers of the Aqaba Container Terminal stage a sit-in outside the Aqaba Development Corporation demanding to be employed as permanent workers Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Repression Aqaba Jordan October 21, 2021
Security forces prevent Aqaba port workers from staging a sit-in in solidarity with their colleagues who died in their workplace after a container of chlorine gas blew up on June 27 Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Other Repression Aqaba Jordan June 29, 2022
Foreign travel drivers resume their open-ended sit-in in Amman and Ramtha against the closure of the borders with Syria and Saudi Arabia 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 Procedural action Amman, Ramtha Jordan July 25, 2021
Jordanian touristic guides organize a day of national mobilization to protest the lack of state responses to the demands they submitted to the Ministry of Tourism 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, Petra, Aqaba and Jerash Jordan June 26, 2019
Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company resume their open-ended sit-in in front of the company's headquarters in Amman and branches in Maan governorate to protest against the deterioration of their health insurance and following broken promises Workers group: Retirees Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman, Ma'an Jordan June 6, 2022
Delivery workers start an open-ended strike and stage a sit-in in Amman, Irbid and Zarqa to protest against the management's decision to reduce their fares Workers group: Self-employed Corporate grievances Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman, Irbid, Zarqa Jordan August 1, 2021
Protesters stage sits-ins in Amman, Irbid and Zarqa to condemn the Israeli attack on the Gaza strip Collective / Informal group Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman, Irbid, Zarqa Jordan August 6, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart