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Tanzania: The journey of a woman pastor with her indigenous community Voices from the Communion: Rev. Rebecca Maduley Kurubai, the first Maasai woman pastor
Advocacy at local level a key focus of annual women’s human rights training LWF and partner faith-based organizations prepare trainees to lead regional capacity building
Latin American women honored for theological research Brazil’s Faculdades EST awards honorary degree to five theologians from different Christian traditions
New commitments to promote gender equality At Generation Equality Forum, LWF pledges to accelerate action to prevent and respond to gender-based violence
Evaluation and outlook for women's network in Central and Western Europe Continued engagement for women’s empowerment and gender justice
Germany: Anna-Nicole Heinrich youngest president of EKD synod Heinrich: “My church has shown courage in electing me to this office”
Urgent task of implementing women’s rights LWF’s program director in New York office looks at conclusions of UN Commission on the Status of Women
Public Theology: Echoing Miriam’s prophetic song Women theologians from Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America weave “constructive anger” into melodies of hope
Women brokering peace in conflict and crisis CSW65: Lutherans join other religious actors to focus on including women of faith in peacebuilding processes
