Asociación para una Sociedad más Justa

AJS was founded in 1998 by a group of four Hondurans and a North American couple working in Honduras. After years of working in development before AJS was created, its founders realized that despite their best efforts, their initiatives were failing because too many laws, policies, and systems in Honduras did not respect the needs and rights of the poor. In short, these efforts failed because of injustice. Since 1998, AJS has worked to promote justice, especially for the poor and the oppressed. Over the past 18 years, AJS has become one of the most respected and influential organizations working in Honduras, receiving recognition from around the world for their bravery, persistence, and innovation. From a single part-time employee, AJS has grown to a busy and still-growing office over 65 employees working actively for peace, security, and transparency in Honduras. AJS works at both the community and national level to build accountable government institutions that are able to guarantee Honduran citizens’ rights, freedoms, and safety. Its primary activities focus on four main axes: 1) Education, 2) Health, 3) Security and 4) Transparency and Democracy. To do so, the organization implements a cyclical intervention strategy with four major components: 1) monitoring and evaluation performance, 2) in-depth research, 3) Propose solutions based on research and 4) Advocate for systemic changes.