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 681 - 690 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort ascending
Dozens of public bus drivers and owners from Qasr District and Faqqu' stage a protest in Qasr to demand the full operation of the new Karak bus complex Workers group: Public Sector, Workers group: Other Other Demonstration Other N/A Qasr Jordan September 17, 2019
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
Public school teachers inaugurate an open-ended strike to demand salary raises Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Bargaining Jordan September 8, 2019
Thousands of teachers hold several protest stands in different points of Amman to demand 50% salary raise Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Repression Amman Jordan September 5, 2019
Teachers block the desert highway between Aqaba and Amman to demand a 50% salary raise Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Road blockade Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Repression Desert highway (Aqaba-Amman) Jordan September 5, 2019
Retirees of the Social Security stage a sit-in in front of the Parliament to protest against the new amendments to the Social Sevurity Law 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...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan September 2, 2019
Unemployed PhDs inaugurate an open-ended sit-in in front of the Higher Education Accreditation Commission in Amman demanding to be appointed in the Jordanian universities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan September 1, 2019
The doctors of the emergency department of the al-Nadim Hospital go on strike to demand an increase of the medical staff for the Eid period Workers group: Healthcare workers Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Madaba Jordan August 7, 2019
Unemployed PhDs inaugurate an open-ended sit-in and a hunger strike in front of the Royal Court (Amman) demanding to be appointed in Jordanian universities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in, Hunger Strike Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan July 30, 2019
Residents of Najdah and Hussainiyat hold a demonstration to protest against water shortages and poor water infrastructures in their villages Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Jerash Jordan July 29, 2019

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart