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Critical Reforms to International Food Aid Pass Congress as Part of Farm Bill
American Jewish World Service Fought for and Lauds Progress in Helping Poor Countries Feed Themselves New York, NY-American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading Jewish international development and human rights organization, applauds the new reforms to the United States’ international food aid programs passed today by the U.S. Senate as part of the Agricultural Act …
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Ruth Messinger: Violence Against Women and Girls Is Intolerable Both Here and Around the World
Applauds President Obama’s action on campus rape and calls for stronger action by Congress to end violence against women and girls worldwide NEW YORK, NY — Ruth Messinger, president of American Jewish World Service (AJWS), praised the Obama Administration today for its recently announced efforts to combat sexual assault on American college campuses and called …
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American Jewish World Service: Fire in Haitian Camp Likely a Deliberate Attack on Earthquake Survivors
Authorities must act to protect the human rights of displaced Haitians and stop these acts of violence NEW YORK, NY – American Jewish World Service (AJWS) reports that a fire in a Haitian displacement camp over the weekend is likely the latest in a string of deliberate attacks on survivors of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. …
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Seventeen Young New York Leaders Selected to Travel to Nicaragua and Learn from Advocates for Human Rights
Trip is part of American Jewish World Service’s new year-long Global Justice Fellowship NEW YORK, NY — Today, American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading international Jewish human rights and development organization focused on ending poverty and realizing human rights in the developing world, announced that 17 Jewish New York City Young Leaders were selected …
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American Jewish World Service Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake
Progress has been made but participation by grassroots Haitian groups and U.S. and Haitian oversight are needed to fully overcome the devastation NEW YORK, NY- American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading Jewish international human rights and development organization, released the following statement on the fourth anniversary of the earthquake that devastated Haiti on January …
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Human Rights in 2013: Our End-of-Year Top 10
As we get ready for the New Year, we’re also taking a moment to celebrate the joys and victories in human rights that took place in 2013—an exciting and tumultuous year for human rights around the globe. Read on for 10 human rights happenings that AJWS celebrated in 2013, listed in chronological order. Let’s celebrate …
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Ruth Messinger Statement on the Passing of Andrew Hunter, Global Human Rights Activist and Sex Worker Rights Leader
NEW YORK, NY — Ruth Messinger, president of American Jewish World Service (AJWS), released the following statement today in response to the passing of Andrew Hunter, president of the Global Network of Sex Work Projects (NSWP) and founding member of Asia Pacific Network of Sex Workers (APNSW), an AJWS grantee. “Yesterday we lost a powerful …
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Ruth Messinger Statement on the Passing of Edgar Bronfman
NEW YORK, NY — Ruth Messinger, president of American Jewish World Service (AJWS), released the following statement today in response to the passing of Edgar Bronfman. “We have lost a pioneering Jewish leader and visionary,” said Messinger. “There are few philanthropists who have had a more enduring influence on Jewish life than Edgar Bronfman. His …
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American Jewish World Service Condemns Passage of Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill
Urges President Yoweri Museveni not to sign the bill into law NEW YORK, NY—American Jewish World Service (AJWS), the leading international Jewish human rights and development organization, released the following statement today, both condemning the passage of the anti-homosexuality bill by the Ugandan parliament and urging the president of Uganda not to sign this bill …
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AJWS Mourns the Death of Nelson Mandela
Joins With African Partners to Honor Global Legacy of Historic Figure NEW YORK, NY—After former South African President Nelson Mandela died today in South Africa, American Jewish World Service (AJWS), in conjunction with organizations it supports and works with in Africa, released the following statement: Statement of Ruth Messinger, president of American Jewish World Service“Today, …
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