Women of the LWF Council have historically gathered to build a platform to engage and share wisdom with the Communion work related to gender justice and the women’s network.

This is the third meeting of the full Council elected in the Assembly (2017-2023), therefore the aim is to follow up on Assembly resolutions, including experiences of women in the ordained ministry, Gender Justice Policy implementation, efforts to overcome gender discrimination, sexual and gender-based violence and tools for women in leadership positions in the member churches.

The council women are key leaders in building bridges between the women in the networks and the decision making body, namely, the LWF Council. A panel open also to men in the Council, will close this program on June 12.

Departments:Department for Theology and Public Witness with the Office of the General Secretary

Program: Gender Justice and Women’s Empowerment

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LWF Women in Church and Society

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Resources

Council 2019 documents 5 June 2019 Download exhibits and other Council 2019 related documents Department for World Service Women Advocacy Handbook 3 April 2019 A composition of articles that aims to strengthen the churches and FBOs capacity to advocate for women’s human rights from a faith perspective. The Participation of Women in the Ordained Ministry and Leadership in LWF Member Churches 29 March 2017 A baseline assessment among LWF member churches carried forward in 2016 on the proportion of women in decision-making positions and in the ordained ministry. Department for Theology and Public Witness (until 2019) LWF Gender Justice Policy 15 February 2017 An LWF framework for inclusive and sustainable communities, churches and programs throughout the global communion Department for Theology and Public Witness (until 2019)