American Jewish World Service Archives

3 Nonprofits Safeguarding LGBTQI+ Rights

2025 was a tumultuous year for LGBTQI+ people and the nonprofits advocating on their behalf. Millions of dollars in funding disappeared from the landscape as anti-LGBTQI+ violence and rhetoric escalated globally. But there were wins amongst the losses. 38 countries now recognize marriage equality, 77 countries provide legal protection against employment discrimination, and six countries have banned […]

Inclusive development initiatives leading the way toward a more equitable future

Globally, countries lose trillions of dollars in wealth due to inequality experienced by marginalized groups. Exclusionary policies and beliefs not only lead to missed opportunities, but also perpetuate injustices for millions of underserved people. By focusing efforts on reconciling this, we can empower voices that were left behind, creating a more diverse and innovative workforce. […]

Giving global to support local: Six charities creating a lasting impact

As a Global Champion, you know the impact you make by supporting international charities. Our Charity Alliance members are tackling some of the largest problems in the world, from poverty to climate change. It can be hard to imagine how charities even know where to start. To solve these global challenges, international charities connect with […]

AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE: Claiming A Seat At The Table: The Feminization Of Politics In Senegal

In Senegal, women were largely excluded from politics until recently. A collective of women activists that AJWS supports, Association des Juristes Sénégalaises (AJS), has worked to change this — and is shifting Senegal’s entire political landscape in the process.

AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE: Indigenous Community Wins Battle Against Energy Giant

After a five-year struggle, AJWS grantee Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Project (ProDESC) secured a major win in June when federal energy authorities in Mexico announced they had definitively cancelled a massive energy project slated to be built on the lands of an Indigenous community. The project — “Gunaa Sicarú” — was awarded to a […]

AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE: Rejoicing for rights

In Malindi, Kenya, vast salt factories have poisoned farmland and plunged families deep into poverty. AJWS grantee Malindi Rights Forum has mobilized this community to fight the factories in court and return land to the community. These women, take a moment to rejoice.