Dozens of unemployed from the Tafilah governorate inaugurate a protest march towards Amman to demand job opportunities.
Number of protestors:
100+
Country:
Jordan
Date:
10/02/2019
Description:
Dozens of unemployed from the Tafilah governorate inaugurate a protest march towards Amman to demand job opportunities. The march was inspired by the initiative of Falah al-Arini, an unemployed doctor from the governorate who decided to walk towards Amman with his family of thirteen to demand a job. Along the way, a growing number of people begun to follow him, providing the input for a nationwide mobilization.
Actors / Mobilising structures:
Workers group: Unemployed
Mode of action:
March
Objective:
Demands for rights / Services
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA:
Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection
Spatial characteristics:
Location on national territory: Governorate level
Frequency:
Continuous
State response:
Bargaining
Location:
Tafilah