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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hundreds of unemployed from the Al-Jafr area inaugurate an open-ended sit-in to demand employment in the local phosphate mines | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Al-Jafr | Jordan | June 20, 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 |
| Travel drivers operating in Saudi Arabia stage a sit-in in front of the Transportation Regulatory Authority demanding to obtain the travel visa to restart working in the country | 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 | June 15, 2021 |
| 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 |
| Workers employed in the school construction projects implemented by the Tafilah Governorate stage a sit-in to demand the payment of their back wages | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tafilah | Jordan | June 7, 2021 |
| Employees of the Jordanian-Syrian Company for Land Transport inaugurate an open-ended sit-in in front of the Ministry of Transportations to demand the payment of their back wages | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Repression | Amman | Jordan | June 7, 2021 |
| Truck drivers and owners stage a sit-in in front of the Jordanian General Syndicate of Truck Owners to protest against the decision of Saudi Arabia to prevent the border crossing to trucks older than 20 years, demanding a state intervention | 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 | June 7, 2021 |
| Pharmacy One employees 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 | N/A | Amman | Jordan | June 6, 2021 |
| For the second day in a row, supporters of the MP Osama al-Ajarmeh take the streets to protest against his suspension from the Parliament after holding an official speech critical of the King | Clan member | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration | Support to political leader / Public figure, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Repression | Amman | Jordan | June 6, 2021 |
| Supporters of the MP Osama al-Ajarmeh demonstrate at the airport road to protest against his suspension from the Parliament after holding an official speech critical of the King | Clan member | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Demonstration, Road blockade | Support to political leader / Public figure, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Repression | Amman | Jordan | June 5, 2021 |