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Bhagwati Tamang lays bricks in Jogimara village in central Nepal after the devastating earthquake of April 2015. Following the disaster, the LWF worked jointly with Islamic Relief Worldwide and other partners to provide shelter in remote villages where thousands lost homes and livelihoods. Photo: Paul Jeffrey/ACT

LWF highlights value of interfaith collaboration with the United Nations

World Interfaith Harmony Week: an opportunity to promote common human values

(LWI) - A broad-based interfaith group mandated to work on human rights, sustainable development, peace and security issues has pledged its support to the United…

Roadmap for Congregations, Communities and Churches for an Economy of Life and Ecological Justice Photo: WCC

Launch of “Roadmap” to economic and ecological justice

Equipping churches to create just and sustainable communities

(LWI) - Earlier this week the World Council of Churches (WCC) launched a resource kit for congregations to engage with economic and…

Caritas Secretary General Michel Roy and World Service Director Maria Immonen at LWFâs Geneva headquarters. Photo: S.Gallay/LWF

LWF and Caritas reaffirm shared commitment to serving the most vulnerable

Caritas Internationalis and World Service discuss leveraging joint networks to bring hope at global and local levels

(LWI) - Nearly three years on from the signing of a joint declaration on increased cooperation, the…

LWF General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge, addressing the WCRC Executive Committee. Photo: WCRC/P.Tanis

Witnessing to faith as a source of transformation

LWF General Secretary highlights theological and practical cooperation between Lutheran and Reformed communions

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge has encouraged members of the…

LWF Assistant General Secretary for International Affairs and Human Rights, Dr Ojot Miru Ojulu addresses the Geneva conference. Photo: WCC/Ivars Kupcis

Educating for peace in a multi-religious world

LWF’s work to welcome migrants and refugees under the spotlight at a conference on ‘Promoting Peace Together’

(LWI) - People of faith must be “keepers of our brothers and sisters,” especially the poor, the marginalized, the migrants and…

Members of the panel discussing prospects for peace and human rights in Colombia. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

Churches pledge support for Colombia’s human rights defenders

Geneva event calls for stepped-up efforts to achieve sustainable peace and justice for victims

(LWI) - The international community must do more to support those seeking to be a prophetic voice for justice and peace in Colombia today. That…

LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

LWF President: Prophetic witness against injustices

LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa addresses 2019 Council meeting

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa today opened the 2019 LWF Council meeting with a call for deeper unity…