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Human Rights Council: LWF calls for protection of children in South Sudan Systemic failures and human rights violations must be addressed
Breaking barriers: LWF women in leadership International Women’s Day webinar explores successes and obstacles for past, present and future generations
Freedom of a Christian: a compass for contemporary church ‘Being Lutheran’ webinar explores relevance of Luther’s text on liberty and service to neighbors in need
Young women from Kakuma speak about gender justice Webinar from refugee camp in Kenya, brings voices of young refugees
LWF calls for recognition of human right to safe, clean, sustainable environment Three statements on climate justice presented at 46th Session of Human Rights Council
Argentina: "I’m convinced that dialogue is always the solution” Voices from the Communion: Ms. Karina Arntzen
LWF condemns violence, calls for prayers for Myanmar Dialogue and peaceful solutions needed to end political crisis
International Women’s Day: LWF reaffirms commitment to gender justice Occasion to highlight women’s leadership in the church and society, challenges and successes
COVID-19: Tanzanian bishop urges church, leaders, to take precautions Education a key component in curbing spread of virus
An “Inner dialogue” with Luther’s Bible in Wartburg Three distinguished authors to spend a month at Wartburg Castle for a literary encounter
COVID-19: Cuban Lutheran church extends food and psychosocial aid Assistance from the LWF reaches a growing number of people in need