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 431 - 440 of 826
Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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Jeeny drivers demonstrate outside the smart transportation company's headquarters in Amman to protest against the high service charge and the low tariffs applied by Jeeny. | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporate grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 19, 2021 |
Service drivers operating the Gardens - Khalda route demonstrate in Amman to protest against the unfair competition of minibuses drivers | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | September 21, 2021 |
Retirees of Yarmouk University stage a sit-in in front of the University presidency to protest against the delay in disbursing the end-of-service bonus | Workers group: Public Sector, Workers group: Retirees | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | September 22, 2021 |
An unemployed man from Tafilah governorate stages a sit-in in front of the Prime Minister's office to demand job opportunities. | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | September 22, 2021 |
Lobby drivers stage a sit-in on the Airport road to protest against the measures imposed by General Security on their vehicles | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 23, 2021 |
Online campaign to protest against the gas deal between Jordan and Israel | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances | Online campaign | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Jordan | September 24, 2021 | |
Workers of the Lafarge Jordan Cement Company inaugurate an open-ended strike to demand their labour rights which are denied in the plan presented by Lafarge to the insolvency court | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | al-Rashadiyah | Jordan | September 26, 2021 |
General Union of Electricity Workers stage a sit-in 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 | September 27, 2021 |
Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarters in Amman to protest against the reform of their health insurance | Workers group: Retirees | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 27, 2021 |
Service drivers operating the Gardens - Khalda route demonstrate in Amman to protest against the unfair competition of minibuses drivers | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 28, 2021 |