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 701 - 710 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort ascending Country Date
An unemployed man from Tafilah governorate stages a sit-in in front of the Prime Minister's office to demand job opportunities. Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Amman Jordan September 22, 2021
Workers and retirees of the Lafarge Jordan Cement Company stage a sit-in outside the Amman Chamber of Industry building where a meeting is held to discuss the restructuring plan they oppose Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Retirees, 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 Amman Jordan October 12, 2021
Smart application drivers stage a two-days sit-in outside the Land Transport Regulatory Commission in Amman to protest the LTRC decision to reduce the operational lifetime of their vehicles from 7 to 5 years Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure Bargaining Amman Jordan December 12, 2021
Trucks owners stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Transportation in Amman to demand better working conditions Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan February 6, 2022
Cleaning workers at Al-Bashir Hospital in Amman stage a sit-in to demand the payment of their salaries for the month of march Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan April 7, 2022
Careem drivers stage a sit-in outside Careem's headquarters in Amman to protest against the absence of response to their demands Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Amman Jordan June 25, 2022
Trade unions organise a sit-in outside the Professional Associations Complex in solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza and to condemn the latest Israeli attack on Gaza Workers group: Union / Syndicate Regional / Political grievances Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Amman Jordan August 8, 2022
Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarters in Amman to demand the Phosphate Mines Company to be responsible for their health insurance Workers group: Retirees Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan September 11, 2022
In protest of the non-disbursement of the fuel subsidy allowance proposed by the government roughly two months ago, a group of service drivers working on the northern Hashimi-Raghadan line in Amman staged a partial strike on Sunday. Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan October 16, 2022
Dozens of Third Category employees at the Ministry of education hold a protest sit-in in front of the Ministry building to protest the delays in addressing their labor demands 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 Amman Jordan March 26, 2019

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart