American Jewish World Service (AJWS) is the leading Jewish human rights and development working to realize human rights and end poverty in the developing world.

It pursues lasting change by providing financial support to local grassroots and global human rights organizations working in Africa, Asia and the Americas and by mobilizing American Jews and others in the U.S. to advocate for policies that will benefit people in the developing world. 

The organization focuses on three areas of work:

-Advancing the Rights of Women, Girls and LGBTI people
It supports women, girls and LGBTI people so that they can stop violence and discrimination, gain control over their lives and bodies, and live in health, safety and dignity.

-Promoting Recovery from Conflict and Oppression
It aids communities in their work to recover from conflicts such as civil wars, fight oppression, speak out against injustice and create vibrant, peaceful societies that respect the rights of all citizens.

-Defending Access to Food, Land and Livelihoods
It supports communities that are protecting the land, water and natural resources that they depend on for survival. These crucial resources are too often threatened by exploitative development projects, including digging mines and building dams