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Image A group of women participants at MLCâs jubilee. Photo: MLC Precious in God’s Eyes 16 days of activism to overcome gender based violence (LWI) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is encouraging church leaders to speak up publicly against gender-based violence. Joining the…
Image The âOspedale Evangelico Betaniaâ in Naples, Italy. Photo: Michele Attanasio Hospital in Naples marks half century of ‘open arms’ Villa Betania Evangelical Hospital provides care for poor and undocumented migrants (LWI) - The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Italy (CELI), a member of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), has been…
Image Maria Immonen, director of LWFâs World Service department at the Womenâs Forum organized by Caritas Internationalis. Photo: Lucia Ballester Bellver/Caritas Lutheran perspectives on women in leadership The head of LWF’s World Service shares experiences with Catholic colleagues at Caritas Internationalis Women’s Forum (LWI) - The director of the World Service department of the Lutheran World…
Image Ms Maria Immonen, director of LWF World Service, said practical ecumenical collaboration, âshows that faith and life are inseparable.â Lutherans and Catholics: Together we can work miracles The head of LWF World Service encourages closer cooperation at Caritas Internationalis General Assembly (LWI) - Practical collaboration between Lutherans and Catholics is vital because it represents the visible consequence of ecumenical…
Image The Federation of Evangelical Women in Italy focuses on womenâs health and wellbeing in a dossier for the 16 Days of activism to end gender-based violence. Photo: Unsplash/Christopher Campbell Italian Protestants publish women’s health dossier For 16 Days campaign, Evangelical Women in Italy shine spotlight on women’s health in light of COVID pandemic (LWI) - Women’s health, from life in the womb, through puberty to menopause, is the subject of a series of…
Image Staff and volunteers of the LWF-supported Schutzhütte B1 Rifugio in Bolzano, Italy. The association provides emergency accommodation and finds job opportunities for women migrants and refugees. Photo: Schutzhütte B1 Rifugio Italy: Shelter for migrants on the brink of homelessness The LWF-supported Schutzhütte B1 Rifugio shelter in northern Italy provides protection and support for vulnerable women at the risk of homelessness and creates awareness about their plight.
