Representatives from LWF member churches and country programs around the globe are bringing grassroots experience and expertise to the 68th session of the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women which will be discussing poverty alleviation.

As the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity draws to a close, we look ahead to some of the highlights and hopes for the ecumenical agenda over the coming year

Christians in Burkina Faso work together to witness to gospel of unity in a country “teetering on the edge of collapse”

LWF’s General Secretary Burghardt joins gender justice advocates to reflect on the theological foundations of the communion’s Gender Justice Policy and explore its impact on member churches around the world

LWF Uganda showcases work to prevent, protect and respond to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence by building communities of resilience

A recently published toolbox of resources for implementing gender justice in churches and society forms the centerpiece of a webinar marking the 16 Days campaign.

UN representative underlines critical role of faith communities in the global fight against sexual and gender-based violence, and Lutheran church leaders share their churches’ response.

On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, LWF highlights the work of their humanitarian staff, who work under very challenging conditions. LWF has 7,700 humanitarian staff, working for the humanitarian and development arm World Service. …

LWF General Secretary Burghardt and LWF World Service Director Immonen on World Refugee Day and the state of the world.

"Hope away from home” is the theme of World Refugee Day 2023. In this story, we share how LWF helps refugees and their host community gain new livelihoods in Kenya.