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In a joint partnership, LWF and RDRS support livelihood resilience for Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh. Photo: Bhoj KHANAL/RDRS/LWF

Bangladesh: Celebrating 50 years of life-saving work

LWF congratulates RDRS on sustained work for marginalized and vulnerable communities

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation established the Rangpur Dinajpur Rural Service (RDRS) program in 1972 to support communities in conflict areas of…

Women taking part in Focal Group Discussions for post-conflict communities in Pader district in northern Uganda. All photos: LWF Uganda

LWF urges Uganda to protect vulnerable women

In a Shadow Report to the CEDAW committee, partners call on governments to support women in refugee communities

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and partner organizations working in Uganda are calling on the government of the…

LWF youth have significantly advanced the communionâs advocacy priorities including climate justice and peace building. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine P. Valeriano

Action for Justice, rooted in theology and dignity for all

LWF launches advocacy framework to guide work on climate, gender justice, peacebuilding, and human rights

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) marked a milestone on 7 February with the launch of its first advocacy framework,…

An interfaith event organized by LWF for young delegates at COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021. LWF/A. Hillert

“A brave space for courageous peace”

LWF and partners encourage youth leadership in interfaith dialogue

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation together with Al Amana, an ecumenical and interfaith organization based in the Sultanate of…

At least ten synods of the Malagasy Lutheran Church have been directly affected by the devastating storms. Photo: MLC

Solidarity with churches and people of Madagascar

LWF General Secretary reaches out to Malagasy Lutheran Church following tropical storms

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Anne Burghardt has assured the…

During the weeks of Vesper Church it is very busy in Stuttgart's St. Leonhardâs Church. Photo: ELK-WUE/Monika Johna

Building inclusive societies with universal social protection

Ecumenical consultation explores role of churches in strengthening social contract between governments and citizens

(LWI) - The COVID-19 pandemic “has clearly revealed the need for social protection for all people. It therefore challenges…

Alena FendrychovÃ¡, Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, and a member of the âSolidarity Groupâ that coordinates the LWF European diaconal process. Photo: Private

Café Obýváček - A welcoming space for migrants and refugees in the Czech Republic

Diaconal worker Alena Fendrychová reflects on how “conviviality” helps to break stereotypes

(LWI) - In a country with “only very few refugees and migrants” but a rhetoric that they are a threat to society, Evangelical Church of Czech…

Anna HjÃ¤lm, program director for A World of Neighbours. Photo: Magnus Aronson

A World of Neighbours offers vision of welcoming society

Church of Sweden hosts interreligious summit showcasing work to support migrants and create inclusive societies

(LWI) - ‘Keeping our humanity’ is the theme of an online interfaith summit taking place from 20 to 24 February, organized by…

2016 LWF Asia Pre-Assembly, Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: LWF/Arni Danielsson.

Asia: Elected church leaders take office during pandemic, LWF offers online support

Twenty-one church leaders in nine countries elected in LWF member churches in Asia

(LWI) - Despite the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches in the Asia region elected and…

Congolese dancers participate in the Kakuma Got Talent Season 8 held last year in Kakuma. Photo Credit: Denise Akun

Kakuma Got Talent: a stage for youth creativity and ingenuity

Refugee youth display their expertise in inventive self-expression

(LWI) - In partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), DanChurchAid (DCA) and the Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS), The Lutheran…

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