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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thousands of Jordanian teachers stage a protest in front of the Professional Associations Complex in Irbid Governorate, to reiterate their demands for salary raises | Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Demonstration | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | September 17, 2019 |
| Retirees of Yarmouk University stage a sit-in in front of the University presidency to protest against the delay in disbursing the end-of-service bonus | Workers group: Public Sector, Workers group: Retirees | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | September 22, 2021 |
| Several civil society organisations and political parties organise a sit-in in Irbid to protest against the agreement signed between Jordan, Israel and the United Arab Emirates to swap solar energy and desalinated water | Political Party, CSO | Policy grievances, Regional / Political grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | November 27, 2021 |
| Employees of Yarmouk University stage a sit-in to protest against the university’s failure to address their demands | Workers group: Public Sector | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | March 10, 2020 |
| Owners of private schools stage a sit-in in front of Irbid Education Directorate to protest against the decision to impose distance learning to contain Covd-19 | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | October 11, 2020 |
| Members of the local councils of Greater Irbid Municipality stage a protest to denounce the lack of inclusion of local councilors in the governorate decision-making | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Political recognition & inclusion | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | April 8, 2019 |
| Shopkeepers stage a protest at the Irbid Municipality against the decision to grant new licenses for vegetable shops | Workers group: Self-employed, Workers group: Union / Syndicate | Policy grievances, Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | January 19, 2021 |
| Shop owners in the "Trucks city" area in Irbid roadblock to protest against the repeated attacks and robberies they face since the Friday Market has been transferred to their area | Workers group: Self-employed | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Road blockade | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | October 22, 2021 |
| Protesters demonstrate in Irbid to protest municipal and governorate councils election results. | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances | Demonstration | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | Repression | Irbid | Jordan | March 23, 2022 |
| Bus owners stage a protest against the new routes established by the transport authorities of the Irbid governorate | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Corporatist grievances | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Bargaining | Irbid | Jordan | August 25, 2020 |