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 451 - 460 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Aqaba port workers start an open-ended strike to demand better safety standards at their workplace Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Aqaba Jordan June 29, 2022
Dozens of taxi drivers operating at the Amman-Aqaba Travel Complex of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone stage a protest sit-in to demand an overarching reorganization of the transport sector in the area and of the transport activities in the complex Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Aqaba Jordan January 8, 2019
Contract workers of the Aqaba Port Authority stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarter demanding job continuity and equal labor treatment with their permanently-employed peers Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Aqaba Jordan May 13, 2019
The daily workers of the Aqaba Container Port Company stage a sit-in at the company's headquarter to demand permanent employment and full labor rights Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Aqaba Jordan August 11, 2021
Hundreds of citizens hold a protest stand in Aqaba rejecting Donald Trump's "Deal of the Century" Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Aqaba Jordan January 29, 2020
Tribes in Aqaba stage a 3-day sit-in on the Municipality roundabout after one of their sons died during a security raidTribes in Aqaba stage a 3-day sit-in on the Municipality roundabout after one of their sons died during a security raid. They suspended Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Procedural action Aqaba Jordan April 19, 2022
Protesters stage a sit-in outside Aqaba Court House to contest the conclusions of the investigaton into the explosion of the container of chlorine gas in Aqaba port on June 27 Collective / Informal group Corruption and/ or lack of accountability Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Aqaba Jordan July 17, 2022
Workers of the Aqaba Ports Management and Operations Company stage a protest to denounce the lack of security on the workplace, demanding insurances and protective equipments Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Aqaba Jordan August 24, 2021
Contract workers of the Aqaba Container Terminal start an open-ended strike to demand to be employed as permanent workers 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 Aqaba Jordan November 16, 2021
Unemployed youth stages a sit-in in Aqaba to demand job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Aqaba Jordan December 24, 2018

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart