The Young Women Christian Association of Jordan was established in 1950 as a non profit, non governmental, national association affiliated with the World YWCA in Geneva. The Association aims at serving women and the community without social, religious or racial discrimination, promoting the standard of women in the cultural, economic and social spheres, as well as contributing towards meeting community needs.

The YWCA has four branches in Amman (1950), Madaba (1956), Husun (1956) and Fuhais (1998) with total membership of 950 women and men.

The World YWCA develops women's leadership to find local solutions to the global inequalities women face. Each year, it reaches more than 25 million women and girls through work in 22,000 communities. This grassroots development experience shapes the organisation's global advocacy agenda. YWCA work is inspired by Christian principles and a commitment to women's full and equal participation in society. It is a volunteer membership movement, inclusive of women from many faiths, backgrounds and cultures