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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
Ethiopia: Symbols of Hope help rebuild lives of young people LWF General Secretary thanks EECMY for its holistic ministry
Uganda: Life-saving interventions for babies and mothers LWF’s integrated humanitarian support reaches over 640,000 people in need
New LWF member: United Evangelical Church in Cuba Lutheran Synod “Being part of the LWF allows us to give and receive in every way”
Witnessing through dialogue, education and women’s empowerment in the Holy Land Voices from the Communion: Palestinian LWF Council member Sally Azar
Hospital in Naples marks half century of ‘open arms’ Villa Betania Evangelical Hospital provides care for poor and undocumented migrants
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”
Participation of women and men is a theological issue Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony takes up message of Twelfth Assembly
From silent humiliation to advocacy for social change LWF work with Nepal’s Haliya community targets women’s rights and education
LWF’s invitation to “Walk our Talk” and end violence against women and girls Program executive Rev. Judith VanOsdol talks about 16-days campaign and gender justice
