The AJWS community has a lot to say about what's happening in the world. Read our insights about the struggle for justice and human rights around the globe — and meet the activists on the frontlines of the fight to build a better world.
Amidst so many devastating headlines around the world, I’m writing from Nairobi about an important win for environmental justice and human rights — with a renewed faith in the power of the people. After a legal struggle that has lasted nine years, a high court in Kenya just ruled against Amu Power — a corporation …
At 12, Anzoa Sarah was struggling with her body image and self-esteem. Today, at 24, she’s a powerful women’s rights lawyer in Kampala, Uganda’s capitol city. What changed? As an adolescent, she was introduced to the Mentoring and Empowerment Programme for Young Women (MEMPROW), a feminist organization working to empower women and girls across Uganda …
Today marks World Food Day, when people across the globe celebrate the foods that are meaningful to us and renew our commitment to protecting the planet. Jewish culture is full of meaningful foods. Many of us enjoyed apples and honey to usher in a sweet New Year, look forward to latkes on Chanukah, the oil …
Across communities near refugee settlements in Uganda, many migrants and refugees face significant hardships. Displacement, poverty, uncertain legal status, and limited access to services often leave people vulnerable to harassment, discrimination, and economic insecurity. It is at this intersection of gender identity and human rights that one AJWS grantee works to empower migrant and refugees to advocate for …
