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.
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Title |
Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protesters demonstrate in Zarqa after the Friday prayer to protest against the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water | Collective / Informal group, CSO | Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Zarqa | Jordan | December 10, 2021 |
| Protesters demonstrate in Zarqa to protest municipal and governorate councils election results and burn one of the polling stations. | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | Repression | Zarqa | Jordan | March 22, 2022 |
| Protesters from the Bani Hassan tribe stage a sit-in in Zarqa in support of the Palestinian people and to denounce the arrest of activists | Clan member | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly, Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Support of a cause, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Zarqa | Jordan | April 18, 2022 |
| Protesters from the Bani Hassan tribe stage a sit-in outside the Great Mafraq Mosque to denounce arrests of activists and suppression of civic freedoms, and in solidarity with political detainees | Clan member | Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Mafraq | Jordan | April 1, 2022 |
| Protesters in Naur burn down buildings and cars to condemn the sentence of MP Osama Ajarmeh to 12 years of hard labour for his criticism of parliament and King Abdullah II | Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Support to political leader / Public figure, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Naur | Jordan | January 26, 2022 | |
| Protesters march and stage a sit-in in Ma'an after the Friday prayer for the sixth week in a row to protest against the privatisation of Ma'an water company and its fusion with Aqaba water company | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Ma'an | Jordan | February 11, 2022 |
| Protesters march in Amman after Friday prayer to protest against the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water | Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO | Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 26, 2021 |
| Protesters march in Irbid after Friday prayer to protest against the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water | Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO | Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | November 26, 2021 |
| Protesters march in Tafilah after Friday prayer to protest against the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water | Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO | Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tafilah | Jordan | November 26, 2021 |
| Protesters march in Zarqa after Friday prayer to protest against the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water | Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO | Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Zarqa | Jordan | November 26, 2021 |