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 421 - 430 of 826
| Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response |
Location |
Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Members of the General Union of Electricity Workers stage a protest in front of the headquarters of the General Federation of Trade Unions in Amman to demand trade unions elections to be held | Workers group: Union / Syndicate | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | October 17, 2021 |
| Employees of al-Mimari Company for Doors and Windows stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarter to demand the payment of their back wages | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | June 19, 2021 |
| Citizens commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Jordanian Arab Spring, renovating their demands for accountability, social justice and a democratic regime-change | CSO | Policy grievances, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability, Other | March | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | Repression | Amman | Jordan | March 24, 2021 |
| Hundreds of "Yellow Taxi" drivers stage a sit-in in front of the Parliament to protest the government delay in implementing a number of protective measures cushioning the concurrence of ride-hailing apps | Workers group: Self-employed, Collective / Informal group | Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | March 19, 2019 |
| Teachers at Al Manar Centers stage sit-ins outside their workplace nationwide to protest recent decisions by the Ministry of Social Development | Workers group: Public Sector | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman, Ajloun, Russeifa, Al Koura, Sahab, Zayy | Jordan | March 31, 2022 |
| Students in several Jordanian universities demonstrate to condemn the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman, al-Mafraq, Zarqa | Jordan | November 23, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |