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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
Bangladesh: Celebrating 50 years of life-saving work LWF congratulates RDRS on sustained work for marginalized and vulnerable communities
Chile: “Seeds of Hope” for climate justice Youth engage in education, community gardening, and reforestation project
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
South Africa: “Seeking God wholeheartedly” in her work Voices from the Communion: Rev. Lilana Kasper, Executive Director of Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa
LWF welcomes new UNICEF director Following five decades of fruitful partnership, LWF urges “stronger collaboration for our shared mission”
Diaconia Poland responds to crisis at border Joint effort with Lutheran church in Poland brings aid to migrants and refugees
Preparing next phase of Jewish-Christian encounter LWF taskforce steps up work on study document to equip churches for renewal of Jewish-Lutheran relations
From Swedish countryside to global church coordination Head of LWF’s Department for Theology, Mission and Justice reflects on a career in international development
LWF Thirteenth Assembly worship life begins to take shape An integral expression of the journey from conflict to communion
A peaceful solution must be found for Ukraine General Secretary calls for action to avert further conflict
Nordic churches conclude project on “Baptism in Times of Change” Learning about differences encourages reflections on the familiar
