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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 ...
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: Health and faith partnership to promote factual information and reduce fear
16 April 2020
LWF welcomes a WHO guide on religious leaders’ critical role in slowing the pandemic (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) welcomes a recent guide by the World Health Organization (WHO) outlining the critical role of religious leader in disseminating ...
A network to stop early marriage
12 February 2020
How LWF work saves young girls from forced marriage in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya
Misery has no nationality
4 November 2019
German churches plan to send search and rescue ship to the Mediterranean
LWF President Musa: The church needs 21st century "shepherds"
28 August 2019
Unity a key topic at Tanzanian church assembly, Presiding Bishop Fredrick Shoo re-elected
Interfaith network to counter human trafficking launched in Nigeria
2 August 2019
LWF President Musa: “human beings are not for sale” (LWI) - The Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN) has inaugurated a nationwide interfaith network to help different stakeholders mitigate the impact of irregular migration and human trafficking ...
Call to act on climate-related crises, religious and political injustice
19 June 2019
Public statements and resolutions from 2019 LWF Council meeting (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Council concluded its 2019 meeting with public statements and resolutions on crises related to climate change, the Israeli-Palestinian situation, the ...
Tanzanian and Swedish church leaders hold joint retreat
14 May 2019
Bishops issue shared statement on proclaiming the gospel in the public space LWI - Lutheran bishops from Sweden and Tanzania have met together to discern ways of supporting each other’s ministry through prayer, service and public witness.
Vital role of religions in providing safe space for civil society organization
6 May 2019
General Secretary of Zimbabwe Council of Churches says faith groups must play prophetic role in mobilizing for justice and peace
Liberia’s Thursdays in Black campaign amplifies efforts to end gender-based violence
13 December 2018
Lutheran Bishop Seyenkulo sees “potential to change our world for the better”
Government thanks Liberia’s faith-based organizations for education and peacebuilding
5 December 2018
LWF ‘Waking the Giant’ program launched in Monrovia (LWI) - The Liberian government has commended faith-based organizations for their critical role in providing education and enhancing peace building in the country.
World Humanitarian Day: LWF calls for protection of humanitarian space
17 August 2018
“Humanitarian workers have become soft targets for warring parties”
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