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Nepal: Woman leader Damai chronicles her journey from bondage to leadership More than 120 local government representatives, thanks to LWF’s work among freed bonded laborers
LWF celebrates International Women’s Day 2019 Staff in Geneva office take part in program of activities to raise awareness around gender justice in the workplace
Church of Iceland offers equal opportunities for women Nordic church implementing LWF commitment to promote women and young people in leadership
Colombia: Pushing for peace and women’s rights Lutheran church joins other civil society representatives presenting shadow report to UN’s CEDAW committee
Germany: The long road to equal rights for women in leadership Women’s right to vote and their representation in Lutheran synods
A home that connects Lutherans around the world Interview with Rev. Inken Wöhlbrand, director of the LWF Center Wittenberg
USA seminarians reflect on global ecumenism and reconciliation Iowa’s Wartburg seminary students visit LWF Communion Office
Liberia’s Thursdays in Black campaign amplifies efforts to end gender-based violence Lutheran Bishop Seyenkulo sees “potential to change our world for the better”
A thriving church beside the devastation of war Hungarian church leader reflects on Advent among Christians in Northern Iraq
Participation of women and men is a theological issue Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony takes up message of Twelfth Assembly
A long tradition of training lay and ordained church workers Interview with Dr. Nikola Schmutzler, Lutheran pastor in Saxony