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 721 - 730 of 826
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Datesort descending
"Tawjihi'' repeaters stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to protest the allocation of only 5% of university seats to repeaters Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Amman Jordan August 28, 2022
Women who passed the 2019 Civil Service Commission exam stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Education to protest their non-appointment to the ministry and their exclusion from recent appointments Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan August 28, 2022
Unemployed doctors in the Balqa governorate stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Health after the latter failed to fulfill its promise to hire 52 doctors in the governorate Workers group: Healthcare workers Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan August 28, 2022
Students who were studying in Ukraine start an open-ended sit-in outside the Parliament to resume their studies in good conditions in Jordanian universities Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan August 29, 2022
Employees of a 5-star hotel in Petra stage a sit-in to demand the payment of the service tax, an increase in salaries, and an increase in the service tax from 5 to 10% Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Petra Jordan August 30, 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 August 30, 2022
Hundreds of Talabat delivery workers strike nationwide to protest working conditions Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Jordan August 31, 2022
Teachers at Joza Secondary School for Boys in Karak start an open-ended strike to protest the decision of the Directorate of Education of Karak to transfer the school principal and end his contract Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances Strike / Strike announcement Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Karak Jordan September 1, 2022
Teachers, students and parents of students at a school in Hasa start an open-ended sit-in to protest the Phosphate Mines Company's decision to reduce its financial support to the school Workers group: School teachers / University professors, Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Corporate grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Hasa Jordan September 2, 2022
Teachers launch a campaign on social media in solidarity with 6 of their colleagues who are activists and were transferred to far away schools Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Online campaign Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Jordan September 3, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart