The American Jewish World Service is an international development organization based in the United States. The organization has been actively supporting projects through committed grantmaking in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia and the Latin America. The grants are given to organizations working in developing countries and committed towards alleviating poverty and hunger amongst poor and vulnerable communities. sustainable livelihoods, community health, community voice, education for all and community engagement in conflict and emergencies.
The following list gives a more in-depth information about the areas funded by American World Jewish Service:
- International and community-led disaster response, preparedness and risk reduction
- Psychosocial support for affected communities
- Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of combatants, particularly children
- Women and youth-led peace-building and economic empowerment efforts
- Transition from disaster to development in the areas of sustainable livelihoods, community health and education for all
- Women’s Rights
- Indigenous Rights
- Religious and Ethnic Minority Rights
- Sexual Minority Rights
- Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Rights
- Farmer and Worker Rights
- Youth and Adolescent Participation
- The Rights of People with Disabilities
- The Rights of People Living with AIDS
- Access to government and non-formal education with a focus on retention for girls and orphans and vulnerable children
- Improving the quality of education, including teacher training, curriculum development and fostering community engagement and oversight of schools
- Vocational and literacy training for youth and adults
- Early Childhood Development
- HIV/AIDS care and support, anti-stigma efforts, and advocacy
- Disease prevention and control through health education and nutrition with a focus on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria
- Reproductive Health and Rights
- Maternal and Child Health and Rights
- Efforts to strengthen community and government health systems
- Violence Prevention
- Sustainable Agriculture and Biodiversity
- Food Security
- Land and Resource Rights
- Economic Opportunities
- Slum and Urban Development
Contact information:
American World Jewish Service
45 West 36th Street
New York, NY 10018
URL: http://ajws.org
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