I’ve worked in Honduras over many years since the late 90s, working in emergency response and as a photojournalist. Recently I went to visit some of the areas that were worst hit by the double hurricanes in…
Every year, LWF World Service gathers country directors, emergency team leaders, regional coordinators and other staff to discuss critical issues related to programmatic and managerial work. During the meeting staff will review and assess the challenges and opportunities of providing effective accompaniment and quality services to the communities where they are present around the world in various contexts. Similarly, this will be an opportunity to explore ways to leverage the rich and diverse community, expertise and knowledge that constitutes LWF World Service.
Having been in the ordained ministry for the past 25 years, Rev. Lidia Consuelo Preciado speaks about her vocation to become a pastor and the role of women in her church and Colombia’s peace process.
LWF World Service concerned about long-term effects of the pandemic
(LWI) - Unparalleled cooperation, resilience and commitment, but also an enormous challenge for field staff and the communities we serve – this is what a global health…
LWF calls for more livelihoods support during COVID-19
(LWI) - A choice between contracting a potentially fatal virus and having nothing to eat: The COVID-19 pandemic means many communities LWF serves are faced with impossible…
LWF livelihoods work in Colombia empowers women and teaches about human rights
(LWI) - Livelihoods and human rights: A project of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Arauca, Colombia, combines the two and empowers women. The Group…
Report on LWF’s rights-based approach work in 2020
(LWI) – Through its local-to-global methodology, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) continues to work with refugees, internally displaced people, indigenous communities, ethnic…
In this Voices from the Communion, Bishop President Atahualpa Hernández reflects on the role of the Lutheran church as it seeks to promote peace and reconciliation from over half a century of conflict in Colombia.
