AJWS partner EMPOWER in Thailand is fighting for the rights of sex workers, helping to draft a bill that would codify labor protections. Please join us in congratulating them on this important step foward! www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2026/05...

BREAKING: A huge step forward for trans rights in Kenya as the country's High Court ruled that people should not be barred from changing their sex or gender on official documents. citizen.digital/article/win-...

"Barney proved that what mattered most was the work you did for others. I truly believe that we are closer to a more equal world because of Barney Frank." - Equality Caucus Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social on the passing of CEC Co-Founder, former Rep. Barney Frank.

Today in Haiti, the government largely operates on the currency of corruption. While there are people of integrity in all state agencies, networks of corrupt politicians, bureaucrats, and private businesspeople collude to shape decrees, institutions, and processes, and share public resources.

Are you or do you know a Jewish clergy leader interested in becoming an advocate for global human rights? AJWS’s Global Justice Fellowship (GJF) is accepting applications for the coming year! ajws.org/get-involved...

We thank the many senators and representatives who introduced the Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act, a bill that will prevent the Global Gag rules from going into effect and threatening the lives and rights of people around the world.

The Trump administration has expanded the harmful Global Gag rules, which restricts critical aid worldwide and plays politics with people’s lives. tinyurl.com/y43u4me6

Meet the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize winners! 🏆🌎 Discover their stories: goldmanprize.org/2026 #GoldmanPrize

In Uganda, ‘promoting homosexuality’ is considered a crime, punishable by up to 20 years in prison. But is publishing stories about the queer community "promotion?" Meet the brave LGBTQI+ journalists and podcasters risking their personal freedom to protect freedom of the press. bit.ly/4mxRBTv

In Senegal, an armed conflict between rebel factions and the military upended civilian daily life for over 40 years, causing mass displacement and deep mistrust between communities. ajws.org/blog/peace-o...

Passover isn’t just an ancient story of enslavement to liberation. It’s a call to stand up and ensure that no other people experience this type of oppression around the world. Transform exodus into action this Passover and your gift for human rights goes 5X as far. act.ajws.org/secure/passo...

Funding decisions for LGBTI communities are strongest when grounded in real experiences. We invite our grantee partners to take part in the LGBTI Pathways Survey, a confidential, global effort to document funding realities across regions.

It was a delight to chat with Rabbi Beals from Temple Beth El in Newark and the American Jewish World Service delegation this week, and to hear about their important work delivering humanitarian aid to communities in Haiti and across Africa.

Clergy from the 2026 AJWS Leadership Advocacy Convening met with @vanhollen.senate.gov today in Washington, D.C., to fight against the expansion of the Global Gag Rule and support the Haitian Women and Girls Resolution.

Clergy, staff, and AJWS Global Ambassador Ruth Messinger met with @mcbride.house.gov at today's AJWS Leadership Advocacy Convening in Washington, D.C.

Thank you @coons.senate.gov for meeting with AJWS staff and clergy leaders today to discuss global human rights concerns, and for championing these important issues!

Meet and learn more about Tawanda Mutasah, who joined AJWS as our President and CEO last month! Tawanda is a seasoned human rights leader, someone who began his journey by observing human rights abuses and built a career correcting them on the world stage. ajws.org/blog/a-lifel...

We are thrilled to have helped keep Jeremy Carl from serving in the U.S. State Department. With his record of racist, antisemitic and homophobic views, he was unfit to create policies that should improve human rights around the world. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Today, AJWS partners from across Guatemala gathered to remember the victims of the country's 36-year civil war, which erupted into a genocide against Indigenous people in the 1980’s.

The AJWS community has spoken out loudly and clearly against the nomination of Jeremy Carl to a senior-level job in the State Department. Rabbi Elizabeth Richman of AJWS joined former Utah State Senator and Representative Patrice Arent to voice how dangerous Carl would be. bit.ly/4cmFpBF

ACT NOW: Urge your members of Congress to support a resolution to elevate the voices of Haitian women and girls and their country navigates multiple crises. act.ajws.org/secure/haiti...

We oppose Jeremy Carl's nomination, and we were glad to join forces with other Jewish community leaders to speak up about it. https://www.newjewishnarrative.org/statements/njn-opposes-jeremy-carl-nomination

This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a hearing to confirm Jeremy Carl for a senior position in the State Department charged with setting U.S. policy concerning human rights, food security, global health and more. bit.ly/4cmFpBF

The second annual Jewish Justice Giving Day is here! Today, we stand shoulder to shoulder with so many other wonderful Jewish organizations putting in the work to make our world more just equitable and just. Right now, every gift to AJWS is matched 4X, so give today! act.ajws.org/secure/jjgd2...

Reproductive freedom is a Jewish value, FULL STOP. That’s why we are partnering with @ncjw.bsky.social this #ReproShabbat on Feb. 13-14 to celebrate reproductive freedom and to acknowledge that our fight is far from over. Learn more and join us at ReproShabbat.org!

We applaud @repyvetteclarke.bsky.social and @shaheen.senate.gov for introducing the Haitian Women and Girls resolution. Women in Haiti face gender-based violence and have been excluded from public leadership. Their participation is essential to Haiti’s future peace and stability. bit.ly/4aF2bTd

In the year since the Trump administration shuttered USAID and slashed U.S. foreign assistance, lives have been lost, support for vulnerable communities has dwindled, and authoritarian governments have become more emboldened to violate human rights. ejewishphilanthropy.com/a-year-post-...

Powerful industrial nations are again resorting to military force to control fossil fuel reserves. This must serve as a wake-up call for philanthropists to deepen our investments in the fight to keep fossil fuels in the ground and scale up renewable energy systems. thefulcrum.us/environment/...

The Trump administration is expected to announce their expansion of the deadly the global gag rule, which weaponizes U.S. foreign assistance and forces extreme ideologies on people around the world. We condemn this move and are prepared to fight back for our partners. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...

We are incredibly grateful to @repyvetteclarke.bsky.social for introducing the Haitian Women and Girls Resolution today. AJWS partners in Haiti are working to end gender-based violence and increase leadership opportunities; this resolution shines light on an important issue. bit.ly/461LUG3

In June 2024, Thailand’s LGBTQI+ people achieved a massive human rights victory when the country legalized same sex marriage. But activists know there is still work to do. Meet Hua, who is fighting for the rights of the trans community—and making huge strides. ajws.org/blog/ajws-gr...

AJWS denounces the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from dozens of international organizations that advance global stability, sustainability, democracy and economic growth. This move will harm millions of people around the world who are already marginalized. bit.ly/49HXIP1

For countless Indigenous women in Guatemala, generational trauma has led to brutal cycles of gender-based violence. But with the support of organizations like AJWS grantee New Horizons Association, many women are breaking free — and building the lives they truly want to live. bit.ly/4swiauA

One in five AJWS grantee-partners lost significant funding in 2025. And yet, they keep going: organizing movements, providing essential services and advocating for their communities. Join them in their lifesaving work before midnight and your gift will go 5X further. act.ajws.org/secure/eoy25...

Today we’re celebrating a huge step forward for security & justice in Haiti, as the bipartisan Haiti Criminal Collusion and Transparency Act has become law! More Haitians will now have a chance to chart a new course for their country & access full human rights. haitiantimes.com/2025/12/18/c...

During Chanukah this year, following the deadly antisemitic violence in Sydney, may our global fight for peace and justice grow brighter each night. Support AJWS partners around the world and help grow the flame of justice and change—your Chanukah gift is doubled! act.ajws.org/secure/chanu...

Chanukah is just around the corner, and we're reflecting on the meaning of the Festival of Lights. Check out our Chanukah resources today, and we wish you and yours a happy Chanukah. ajws.org/who-we-are/r...

Today marks World Human Rights Day, and the 77th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Each day, human rights defenders work tirelessly to ensure that their communities are able to live the promise of the Universal Declaration, and we proudly support them.

Happy Giving Tuesday! Every gift to AJWS supports global human rights activists and is an expression of our shared values. And for today only, your gift is matched 10X! act.ajws.org/secure/gt25-...

This year, the U.S. government did not make a formal commitment on World AIDS Day, marking the first time in 37 years that it has not joined a chorus of nations in the fight against HIV/AIDS. www.npr.org/sections/goa...

AJWS partner Nègès Mawon was founded 10 years ago in the same spirit of tenancy and resilience that powered the Haitian revolution. Learn about their work and join us in celebrating their decade of progress for the rights of women and girls. ajws.org/blog/celebra...

Since January 2025, U.S. government cuts to international development assistance have closed clinics, cut jobs, and left communities without care. The toll has been staggering, with an estimated 383,000 lives already lost. Global philanthropists must step up at this critical moment. bit.ly/43GcpzU

This year, U.S. cuts to international development assistance have closed clinics, cut jobs, and left communities without care. The toll has been staggering, with an estimated 383,000 lives lost. AJWS expert Shari Turitz issues an urgent call to action for global philanthropists: bit.ly/43GcpzU

We are deeply saddened by the death of Blanca Martínez, director of longtime AJWS partner Fray Juan de Larios. Blanca was a leader in the movement to end disappearances in Mexico and support the families of the disappeared. May her memory be a blessing and a revolution. #HastaEncontrarles

🚀#Guatemala | A pocos meses de la elección de Fiscal General y magistraturas de Corte de Constitucionalidad, anunciamos la conformación de un nuevo Panel Internacional de Personas Expertas Independientes (PEI-GT)  @pei_guatemala dedicado a la observación de ambos procesos.

Together with 18 international organizations, we announce an independent observation on the justice processes in Guatemala. The Expert Panel will monitor all stages, from the call for proposals to the final appointment, and will issue recommendations to strengthen transparency and impartiality.

Doreen Onyango on a coastal community's momentous victory over a proposed coal plant: "At a time when “Goliath” seems to be winning so many battles, here in Kenya, “David” finally won." Read Doreen's reflection on this grassroots battle, which AJWS has supported for nearly a decade: bit.ly/3Xb2M8B

The Ogiek Indigenous people of Kenya have been fighting for the rights to their land and to preserve their culture. Read more about their home in the Mau Forest, their work for climate justice and more: maliasili.org/voices-of-im...

Meet Agustín and Isabel, Indigenous Guatemalans who value Mother Earth not as a concept, but as a family member who provides them with all the nourishment they need to thrive. This couple is part of a growing movement of small-scale farmers committed to a healthy planet. bit.ly/4hpMbqZ

BREAKING: After a 9-year legal battle, a high court in Kenya just ruled against a proposed a coal-fired power plant on the country's northern coast. The proposal went directly against the will of the local communities and the health of the environment. AJWS partners made this happen! bit.ly/48G7GSb