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 481 - 490 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
Political parties and activists organise two demonstrations in Zarqa in solidarity with Palestine, amid escalating tensions in the Occupied Territories Political Party Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Zarqa Jordan May 10, 2021
The Islamic Movement organises a sit-in in Madaba in solidarity with Palestine, amid escalating tensions in the Occupied Territories Political Party, FBO Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Madaba Jordan May 10, 2021
Hundreds of citizens demonstrate in Zarqa in solidarity with Palestine, following the escalation of tensions in the Occupied Territories around the access to Al-Aqsa Mosque and a wave of evictions in the neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah Collective / Informal group, Political Party Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Zarqa Jordan May 7, 2021
Hundreds of citizens demonstrate in Amman in solidarity with Palestine, following the escalation of tensions in the Occupied Territories around the access to Al-Aqsa Mosque and a wave of evictions in the neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah Collective / Informal group, Political Party Regional / Political grievances Demonstration Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan May 7, 2021
Workers and activists in the General Union of Mining and Mineral Workers protest against the manipulation of the union elections operated by the general secretary Workers group: Union / Syndicate Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan May 5, 2021
Drivers of a Taxi Company stage a sit-in to demand the implementation of the Council of Ministers' decision to liberalize 30% of the public vehicles belonging to the Investment Office and the company Workers group: Other Policy grievances Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan May 4, 2021
Construction workers employed on the electric power generation project in Ma'an hold a protest to demand their back pay Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Ma'an Jordan April 28, 2021
Football players of Al-Ramtha Team refrain from training to demand the payment of their back wages Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Ramtha Jordan April 14, 2021
Careem and Uber drivers inaugurate an open-ended strike to demand a reduction of the deduction rate applied by the two companies Workers group: Self-employed Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Jordan April 13, 2021
Egyptian migrant workers organise an online campaign to demand the end of the Kafala system and a revision of the fees and fines applied to work Workers group: Migrant workers Policy grievances Online campaign Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Jordan April 12, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart