About Us
East-West Initiatives began in 2007 when a group of friends in Jordan noticed the need to bring ordinary people together to create opportunities for cross-cultural interaction and friendship.
EWI grew in response to this need, and gradually expanded it's activities to include training for young people and opportunities to serve those in need. It is led by Jordanian youth who seek to share life together and make a difference.
Our Objectives
- To build cross-cultural and inter-faith relationships that lead to friendship and trust, and that break down misconceptions and fear.
- To raise awareness in the West of Arab life, culture and belief and vice versa.
- To invest in young people – equipping the leaders of tomorrow with leadership skills, a global perspective and cross-cultural proficiency.
- To promote Jordan and the opportunities that exists here for cultural-exchange, peacemaking, tourism and business.
Our Strategy
We believe that the way we understand and relate to others will be significantly impacted by:
- Friendships
- Shared experiences
- A desire to learn
- Leadership skills
Therefore our programs aim to facilitate all of the above, and not merely dialogue, debate or knowledge-sharing.
