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Shadow Pandemic: educate and legislate to end sexual violence

Webinar showcases best practices by faith groups working together to end gender-based violence in Uganda
Shadow Pandemic: educate and legislate to end sexual violence
26 November 2020
Webinar showcases best practices by faith groups working together to end gender-based violence in Uganda (LWI) - To prevent violence against women and girls, we need “to tackle deep rooted cultural and religious beliefs” at community level, at the same ...
Using arts and creativity to promote skills and well-being
18 November 2020
South Africa: LWF supports Outreach Foundation’s goal to instill community skills and self-confidence (LWI) - When she sees a brick, cement and sand, Makhatutu Siimane imagines “people in nice homes and places, and building my own house—a big, nice ...
Peacebuilding from the grassroots
9 November 2020
Geneva Peace Week: LWF shares work with communities in Ethiopia
Nepalese church opens ICT center to promote youth employment
7 October 2020
COVID-19 protective measures in place for students and instructors (LWI) – The Nepal Evangelical Lutheran Church (NELC) has welcomed the first group of students to its new information and communication technology (ICT) center, set up to promote youth employment ...
Economic independence, spiritual gifts: breaking the chain of COVID-19
1 September 2020
The Indonesian Christian Church women’s center design and produce LWF branded face masks
Applications open for scholarships in theology, diakonia and development
3 August 2020
"A sustainable way to empower men and women" for the church's ministries (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is calling for scholarship applications for studies and training related to theological, diaconal and development work. “Education is a ...
Call for proposals: LWF Assembly logo and visual identity
30 July 2020
One body, one spirit, one hope  (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation has put out a call for proposals to develop the Thirteenth LWF Assembly logo and visual identity. The meeting of the highest LWF decision-making body takes place in September 2023 in Krakow, ...
COVID-19: Wear it, share it
27 July 2020
Donate to Rapid Response Fund, receive free LWF mask  (LWI) - When the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) worsened globally in March and the World Health Organization declared it a pandemic, several governments requested or mandated that citizens wear protective ...
COVID-19: Indonesian church aids out-of-work rickshaw drivers
8 June 2020
LWF Rapid Response Fund supports church diakonia (LWI) - It did not take the diaconate of the Simalungun Protestant Christian Church (GKPS) long to realize the financial impact the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic shutdowns would have on the communities ...
LWF General Secretary announces he will step down in 2021
20 May 2020
"Junge has personified LWF's passion for the church and for the world" GENEVA, Switzerland (LWI) – LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge announced today that he will be stepping down from his position on 31 October 2021, three years before his ...
COVID-19: Adopt an Economy of Life, urge global Christian organizations
15 May 2020
Coronavirus pandemic a prophetic moment (LWI) – The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new urgency to adopting an “Economy of Life.” Global Christian organizations that represent millions of people across the world are calling for action during a “prophetic ...
Working together for justice, peace and reconciliation
15 May 2020
LWF publishes 2019 Annual Report
Put age, gender, diversity at heart of IDP policies
12 May 2020
LWF joins collective of NGOs calling on UN panel to ensure inclusivity in dealing with Internally Displaced People (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has joined a collective of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) calling for a more inclusive approach ...
COVID-19: United in prayer for humanity
7 May 2020
LWF joins Pope Francis and Grand Imam of Al-Azhar in call to global prayer on 14 May (LWI) - LWF President Archbishop Panti Filibus Musa and General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge have joined Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar in a call for a worldwide ...
COVID-19: Indian churches stand with poorest communities
20 April 2020
UELCI appeals for support to help member churches continue vital work with those worst affected by pandemic 
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