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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dozens of siblings of the demonstrators arrested during the March 13-14 protests stage a sit-in in Yarqa to demand their immediate release | Clan member | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Yarqa | Jordan | March 27, 2021 |
| Citizens commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Jordanian Arab Spring, renovating their demands for accountability, social justice and a democratic regime-change | CSO | Policy grievances, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability, Other | March | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | Repression | Amman | Jordan | March 24, 2021 |
| Ajloun activists stage a sit-in to demand the release of the detainees arrested during the protests of March 13-14 and reiterate their demands for the resignation of the government | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Ajloun | Jordan | March 20, 2021 |
| Hundreds of residents of Hayy al-Tafilah in Amman stage a sit-in to demand reforms, to protest against corruption, to protest against Cybercrime Law, to demand the release of the citizens recently detained and to denounce State management of Covid-19 | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | March 18, 2021 |
| Dozens of Dhiban activists stage a sit-in to protest against the new Cybercrime Law and demand the immediate release of the citizens detained during the protests of March 13-14 | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Dhiban | Jordan | March 17, 2021 |
| Bus and drivers of the Karak governorate stage a sit-in to demand protection from the concurrence of unlicensed private operators | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Karak | Jordan | March 15, 2021 |
| Teachers of Karak governorate hold a car march in solidarity with the Teachers' Union | Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Support of a cause, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Karak | Jordan | March 15, 2021 |
| Fierce protests continue for the second day in a row against the government management of the Covid-19 crisis and its socio-economic backlashes | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability | Demonstration, Sit-in, Road blockade | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | Repression | Jordan | March 15, 2021 | |
| Bus and taxi drivers stage a strike to protest the government decision to reduce the public transport capacity by 50% due to Covid-19 pandemic, demanding compensations | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Irbid | Jordan | March 14, 2021 |
| A fierce protest wave erupted on a national scale to protest against the government management of the Covid-19 crisis and its socio-economic backlashes | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection, Corruption and/ or lack of accountability | Demonstration, Sit-in, Road blockade | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | Repression | Jordan | March 14, 2021 |