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16 Days: End violence against women & children

Member Churches and Country Programs call for Awareness, Action, Accountability
Rooted in faith, committed to serving others
16 May 2019
World Service country program staff in Geneva for Global Leadership Team Meeting (LWI) - How can the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) respond better to emergencies and to the long term development needs of the world’s most vulnerable people? How can it help ...
International NGOs in Myanmar reiterate humanitarian obligation to protect civilians in Rakhine
2 April 2019
95,000 people in conflict areas can no longer access basic services (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has joined international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) renewing calls for protection of civilians amid continuing fighting between two ...
Nepal: Building better houses and promoting interfaith harmony
8 February 2019
Earthquake-resilient buildings and sustainable livelihoods, thanks to the LWF and IRW (LWI) – Women in Nepal’s Langbu village have gained both privacy and dignity with the public bathing cubicles built collaboratively by the Lutheran World Federation ...
International NGOs call for unrestricted access to affected populations in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
22 January 2019
LWF signs statement calling for protection of conflict-affected communities (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation is among 18 international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) calling for “rapid, unfettered and sustained access” to all populations ...
From silent humiliation to advocacy for social change
28 November 2018
LWF work with Nepal’s Haliya community targets women’s rights and education (LWI) - Thirty-year-old Basanti Mahar of Bashulinga village in Nepal says talking to other women about alcohol-fueled domestic abuse in their community has changed her life and ...
World Humanitarian Day: LWF calls for protection of humanitarian space
17 August 2018
“Humanitarian workers have become soft targets for warring parties”
Working in a high-risk area
17 August 2018
Interview with Jacob Aleer, LWF Security Focal Point in Jonglei, South Sudan (LWI) - For the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), South Sudan has proven the most challenging country in terms of safety and security in the past year. As the civil war continues, ...
Ecumenical greetings to 2018 Council
3 July 2018
“LWF among precious gifts to ecumenical movement” (LWI) - Lutheran World Federation ecumenical partners have praised the LWF for deep commitment to ecumenism in greetings to the LWF 2018 Council. Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, General Secretary of the World ...
“With Passion for the Church and for the World”
2 July 2018
Council approves new strategy for the LWF (LWI) - The new strategy of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) for the years 2019 to 2024 was approved by the LWF Council today. Titled “With Passion for the Church and for the World” it sets forth what the LWF ...
"We have been enriched and blessed"
2 July 2018
LWF Council joins local congregations for Sunday worship (LWI) - On Sunday 1 July, LWF Council members joined local congregants for Sunday service at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Geneva.
LWF reports sound financial situation
29 June 2018
Year-end results for 2017 contribute to financial stability (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) continues to report sound financial progress, recording a balanced budget and growth across the organization. Total income in 2017 reached EUR 166.11m, ...
“A defining moment for the church”
28 June 2018
Report of the LWF General Secretary to the Council LWI - In the coming years, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) will work to further support member churches in their ministry and to strengthen the witness of the church in the world, LWF General Secretary ...
Growing as a communion engaged with the world
28 June 2018
LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa addresses Council in Geneva
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Asia Communication Network Workshop
22 June 2017
Kota Kinabalu, 12, Malaysia
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  Background & Rationale  The Asia Communication Network Workshop in Sabah, Malaysia is the 3rd workshop planned to be facilitated by LWF/DMD/Asia Desk and LWF/OCS in 2017. It is also organized in recognition of the decision made by the regional leadership ...
Malaysian Lutherans make their single largest donation to overseas aid work
4 November 2015
GENEVA, 2 November 2015 (LWI) - Lutherans in Malaysia have opened their hearts to the people of Nepal with a significant cash donation for The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) relief work. The church has given just over USD 17,000 to help re-build Nepal, hit ...
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