University of Jordan Launches Hewar Cultural Forum to Promote Dialogue and Social Awareness
The University of Jordan (UJ) has officially launched the Hewar Cultural Forum, a new intellectual and cultural platform aimed at fostering dialogue, critical thinking, and social awareness. The launch ceremony was held under the patronage of former Prime Minister Dr. Abdul Raouf Rawabdeh and attended by senior political figures, academics, cultural leaders, and university officials, including Prof. Mohammad Al-Qudah, Dean of the School of Arts.
In his address, Rawabdeh highlighted the rapid transformations driven by digital technologies and global communication, noting their impact on social values, identity, and human relationships. He emphasized the continued importance of the nation state as a pillar of stability, identity, and citizenship, calling for stronger public awareness and social cohesion in an era of accelerating change.
Forum President Fayez Al-Saudi described Hewar as a platform for responsible expression and constructive intellectual engagement, rooted in the belief that culture plays a central role in shaping society and its future. He stressed the forum’s mission to promote creativity, citizenship, and mutual respect through structured cultural and intellectual programs.
A symposium titled “Changing Meanings of Values and Their Impact on Social Behaviour” accompanied the launch, featuring policymakers and education experts. Discussions focused on how digital transformation and globalization are reshaping value systems, emphasizing the need for balance between modernization and cultural continuity.
