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LWF urges Uganda to protect vulnerable women In a Shadow Report to the CEDAW committee, partners call on governments to support women in refugee communities
South Africa: “Seeking God wholeheartedly” in her work Voices from the Communion: Rev. Lilana Kasper, Executive Director of Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa
COVID-19 rapid response fund: “A shared commitment to leave no one behind” Over EUR 1.1 million distributed to 181 member church projects in 53 countries
LWF welcomes new UNICEF director Following five decades of fruitful partnership, LWF urges “stronger collaboration for our shared mission”
Preparing next phase of Jewish-Christian encounter LWF taskforce steps up work on study document to equip churches for renewal of Jewish-Lutheran relations
LWF and partners foster hope and resilience in Northern Ethiopia Overcoming conflict with hope and dignity
Madagascar: Self-sustainability is key for a growing church Voices from the Communion: Rev. Dr Denis Rakotozafy, President, Malagasy Lutheran Church
Improving child nutrition through financial empowerment LWF and UNICEF pilot a cash nutrition program to empower caregivers
Vital role of film for promoting interfaith dialogue Short films from Asia, Middle East and North Africa showcase positive stories of interreligious relations
Reconstruction work begins at Ethiopian seminary LWF member churches and partners support rebuilding of Mekane Yesus seminary
Human Rights: Our foundational commitment "Our call is to ensure that the human rights of everyone is fulfilled” says Isaiah Toroitich, LWF Head of Global Advocacy
LWF President commends strength of Cameroon communities served by livelihood programs Responding to crisis with community centered sustainable livelihoods
