LWF World Service director Maria Immonen reflects on the situation in Myanmar and Bangladesh

(LWI) - The needs of displaced Rohingya need to be addressed in a more sustainable way, says Maria Immonen, director of the Lutheran World…

Geneva Peace Week: LWF shares work with communities in Ethiopia

(LWI) - “As faith actors in humanitarian and disaster response, we rely on the connection with elders and religious leaders at the grassroots level to reach vulnerable…

LWF project in Uganda empowers refugees to be self-sustaining

(LWI) - “At times, I feel like I am dreaming. It is still hard to believe that my family can eat two meals a day, that we can buy what we need, and that I can educate my…

Webinar showcases best practices by faith groups working together to end gender-based violence in Uganda

(LWI) - To prevent violence against women and girls, we need “to tackle deep rooted cultural and religious beliefs” at community…

LWF World Service Country programs share message of hope through advent hymns 

(LWI) - Singing and dancing together, despite challenging circumstances: With messages of hope, LWF World Service country programs have contributed to this…

LWF conducts retreats for young refugees in Uganda 

(LWI) - LWF is running a pilot project focused on the mental health of teenager refugees in Uganda, offering them a way to process trauma and equipping them for the future.   

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LWF joins UNHCR call to support refugee athletes

(LWI) - Leading up to the Olympic summer games in Tokyo, Japan, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has released a…

LWF joins interagency call to fight famine

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has joined more than 200 aid organizations in a call to fight hunger and famine worldwide. In an…

A clinical psychologist with LWF Uganda provides psychosocial support to refugees and host communities

(LWI) - Over the past decade, thousands of South Sudanese refugees have fled into neighboring Uganda to escape from violent conflicts…

Report on LWF’s rights-based approach work in 2020

(LWI) – Through its local-to-global methodology, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) continues to work with refugees, internally displaced people, indigenous communities, ethnic…