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 Locationsort descending Country Date
Third category employees of the Ministry of Education go on strike to obtain better labor conditions Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Bargaining National Jordan December 29, 2019
School teachers stage solidarity demonstration on a national scale to protest against the government dissolution of the Teachers’ Union Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice Demonstration Support of a cause, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A National Jordan September 28, 2020
Several Jordanian workers and unions join the call for a day of solidarity strike launched by Palestinian activists Campaign Regional / Political grievances Strike / Strike announcement Support of a cause N/A National Jordan May 18, 2021
Second and third category employees at the Ministry of Agriculture inaugurate an open-ended strike to obtain better labor conditions, Workers group: Public Sector Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A National Jordan December 16, 2019
UNRWA employees stage sit-ins across the Kingdom to protest the decision of the agency to deduct part of their wages Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A National Jordan November 17, 2020
Protesters in Naur burn down buildings and cars to condemn the sentence of MP Osama Ajarmeh to 12 years of hard labour for his criticism of parliament and ⁦⁦⁦ King Abdullah II Collective / Informal group Injustice / Perceived injustice Support to political leader / Public figure, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Naur Jordan January 26, 2022
Parents of the students of the Sabaa Asir Secondary School for Girls, in the Northern Badia district, refrained from sending their children to school to protest against the failure of the directorate to protect the school from acts of vandalism at night Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Civil disobedience Demands for rights / Services N/A Northern Badia Jordan October 1, 2018
Employees of the Education Directorate of the Northern Jordan Valley stage a sit-in to protest against the transfer of several school principals, judged as a political retaliation Workers group: Public Sector Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Northern Jordan Valley Jordan September 24, 2018
Unemployed engineers protest against the decision of the Yarmouk Water Company to hire personnel from outside the area Workers group: Unemployed Corporate grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Northern Jordan Valley Jordan September 6, 2020
Tour guides in Petra stage a sit-in outside the Visitor Center to protest against the unfair competition of unlicensed tour guides Workers group: Self-employed Corporatist grievances Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Bargaining Petra Jordan February 21, 2022

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart