Security checks delay treatment and hinder parental accompaniment
(LWI) - Insufficient health care, limited access to specialized treatment, security checks delaying treatment or hindering the accompaniment of a parent: Palestinian…
Joint action to respond to “unprecedented threat” of coronavirus pandemic
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) together with other organizations is joining the global appeal of the United Nations (UN) for donations to respond to …
Climate change, access to health and land rights issues addressed
(LWI) - At the 43rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC), the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) organized a side event on access to health and delivered…
World Service director grateful for commitment and dedication of staff
(LWI) -The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) World Service director Maria Immonen has sent a letter to the staff in humanitarian and development operations, encouraging…
Talk about the mental health of aid workers, LWF World Service director says
(LWI) - “In the past months, we have seen cases of stress, anxiety and burn-out among our staff.” Maria Immonen, director of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF)…
LWF representative: Medical permit to leave Gaza “nearly impossible”
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is again raising the alarm on the difficult health care situation for Palestinians living in the Gaza strip. LWF has signed…
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…
International Day of the Girl: Concern about the impact of COVID-19 on girls
(LWI) - On International Day of the Girl, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is raising awareness about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on girls in…