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EU supports LWF work with refugees in Uganda LWF and partners have received a six million EUR grant for multipurpose cash assistance to refugees in Uganda.
Kenya: Inclusive education in Kakuma LWF runs 34 schools in Kakuma refugee camp in north-western Kenya where it applies a concept of inclusive education whereby students with disabilit
Kenya: New livelihoods for refugees and their hosts "Hope away from home” is the theme of World Refugee Day 2023.
Senegal: Interfaith relations in Francophone Africa Theologians and interfaith practitioners from the Francophone churches of Africa meet together in Senegal to share best practices on living and wor
Rwanda: Youth lead ‘Sparks of Peace’ initiative Young people in the Lutheran Church of Rwanda are using new skills to bui
South Africa: Listening to the call to leadership In this Voices from the Communion, South African Bishop Sikhwari talks about her path to ministry as the first female leader of a Lutheran church o
LWF remembers ecumenical leader Agnes Abuom LWF joins the WCC in remembering Dr Agnes Abuom, former moderator of the WCC, a “visionary and courageous” ecumenical leader from Africa, who died
The people of Sudan need peace and solidarity The LWF President and General Secretary condemn violence and call for peace in Sudan.
Africa: Pre-Assembly message highlights unity, peace, and education Churches in Africa commit to “focus on what unites us, not what divides us” as they affirm priorities for addressing political, religious, social a
LWF joins call to fight hunger at Horn of Africa LWF and partners call for more sustained assistance to the Horn of Africa.
Africa: Prophetic voice of the church is urgently needed Church leaders reflected on the work of Lutheran churches in Africa, their diverse contexts, joys and challenges, affirming the importance of the p
