Who We Are We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition, living and working together for a just, peaceful, and reconciled world
Iglesias Miembro Los miembros de la FLM representan a más de 78 millones de cristianos de tradición luterana en 99 países de todo el mundo. Tiene 151 iglesias miembro, incluidas dos iglesias miembro asociadas, así como diez iglesias y congregaciones reconocidas y dos consejos reconocidos.
Image The LWF team in Northern Iraq distributed food aid to vulnerable families in Summel District in Dohuk Governorate. To respond to #COVID19, the government has issued movement restrictions and other measures which impact on the livelihood of many families. Photo: LWF Iraq World Humanitarian Day: maintaining hope, in times of crisis 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)…
Image Before starting any new activities for Rohingya refugees, RDRS Bangladesh staff carry out a comprehensive needs assessment with the local community to make sure that vulnerable people can access the support and services they need. All photos: RDRS Bangladesh/B. Wadud Empowering most vulnerable Rohingya refugees World Humanitarian Day series shines spotlight on Gender and Inclusion Officer in Cox’s Bazaar camps (LWI) - On World Humanitarian Day, 19 August, Ms Bela Wadud will be busier than ever coordinating support to the most vulnerable members…
Image LWF trains members of a Farmerâs Association in Angolaâs drought-prone Cunene province in resilient farming methods. Photo: LWF Angola/Benny Fulayi Food insecurity worsening in resource-rich Angola World Humanitarian Day series: LWF supports communities threatened by land grabbing and climate change (LWI) - Abraham Mushivi is in no doubt about the impact that climate change is having on people’s lives in Angola, where he has been…
Image LWFâs Josef Pfattner stands with a group working on strengthening resilience and self-sufficiency for women in Chad. Photo: LWF/Chad World Humanitarian Day: Inspiration from the heart of conflict A reflection on the unique contributions of faith-based organizations (LWI) - The annual observance of World Humanitarian Day on 19 August has a particular resonance for Josef Pfattner. He works as…
Image DKH/LWF/NCA office staff distribute emergency shelter kits for 300 families in Camp Perrin in the south of Haiti. Photo: DKH Buried under rubble: Haiti’s earthquake survivors The last in our World Humanitarian Day series brings personal testimony from LWF’s program director in Haiti (LWI) - On the morning of Saturday 14 August, Prospery Raymond, director of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) country program…
Image Shyamal Barua, team leader in Cox's Bazar, in his office. Photo: RDRS Bangladesh Every small success fuels my commitment Reflections from the team leader of an emergency program supporting Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh (LWI) - On World Humanitarian Day this week, the United Nations called on humanitarian workers around the globe to mark the event, which…
