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Image Patrick Tambure fled the Democratic Republic of the Congo with his family, because they no longer felt safe. He and four of his eight siblings have albinism. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux (2015) Lutheran Bishop in Tanzania speaks up against the persecution of people with albinism LWF urges Human Rights Council to work with religious leaders (LWI) - For members of one Lutheran diocese in Tanzania, there is no place for the persecution of people with albinism - an affliction that blights not only their community and…
Image Participants in the Africa Region Advocacy Training Workshop on Gender and Child Rights in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Photo: Emmanuel Kimweri, ELCT Upendo Radio Integrity, the hallmark of a prophetic church leader LWF President Archbishop Musa speaks at African region workshop on gender and child rights (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa has reminded churches of their role as the prophetic voice…
Image In Voices from the Communion, LoeRose Mbise of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania says education and awareness-raising are critical if violence against women and girls is to be tackled. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Supporting women and girls in the struggle to end violence Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania offers new gender justice program (LWI) - A new three-year gender justice program is the latest effort by the Evangelical Lutheran…
