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American Jewish World Service is the first and only Jewish organization dedicated solely to ending poverty and promoting human rights in the developing world. Inspired by the Jewish commitment to justice, AJWS works to realize human rights and end poverty in the developing world. Today, AJWS is one of the top human rights funders in the world.
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As the dust settles around the Trump administration’s first week, American Jewish World Service stands with our partners in civil society here in the United States and worldwide against the costly decision to freeze nearly all U.S. foreign assistance. For almost 80 years, U.S. aid has delivered enormous influence around the world. Beyond its humanitarian …
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American Jewish World Service Blog
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Karla Guevara has seen major progress for LGBTQI+ rights in her lifetime. Fifteen years ago, when the Salvadoran trans activist founded Colectivo Alejandría, LGBTQI+ rights organizations like hers were denied legal standing and recognition. Within a decade, however, not only did her organization gain legal status, but other groups like hers had fought for and …
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AJWS applauds the Biden administration for extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from Ukraine, Venezuela, Sudan and El Salvador last week. But this extension is not enough. AJWS supports grassroots activists in Haiti and Nicaragua, where the human rights crises are dire—Haiti’s government has collapsed, with gangs violently ruling the country. In Nicaragua, the …
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Losing shelter can be one of the most traumatic experiences of a person’s life. There’s no single cause behind this global crisis, but all people pushed into homelessness face the same question: Where do I go now? In India, a coalition of grassroots organizations from across the country, including four AJWS grantees, are answering this …
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