Come, Let Us Celebrate Together – Youth reflections on climate, gender justice, and migration

I joined The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Latin America and the…

A young participant in the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women shares top takeaways from her time in New York

I was born and raised in Paramaribo, the…

World Humanitarian Day: Field staff reflect on work in Ukraine

I have headed humanitarian missions in hostile work environments such as Somalia, Rwanda, and…

Responding to the Sudan crisis in Chad

I work with LWF in the department of Assoungha specifically in the refugee and returnee sites of Adré, Ourang, Ambilia, Dize-…

A participant in LWF’s 6th international seminar for lay leaders reflects on his experience and lessons learned

“Church” conjures a…

A young Polish delegate at the Commission on the Status of Women shares her story of overcoming imposter syndrome 

This year I have had an opportunity that I never thought I would have. For the last five or six years…

By Klaus Rieth

Participants of the men and women’s pre-assembly report that the speech of LWF staff member Elaine Neuenfeldt was very impressive.

Neuenfeldt, LWF secretary for Women in Church and Society (WICAS) reported…

At an information session about the present situation in Syria, Rudelmar Bueno de Faria, LWF World Service Global Program Coordinator, informed about the present situation in the war and crisis-shaken Syria.

The World Service staff member…

By LWF Department for World Service, Geneva

The LWF continues to work with UNHCR, ACT Alliance members and other partners in supporting thousands of South Sudanese displaced internally and thousands more seeking refuge in the…

By Abrao Mushivi

Cunene Province was the most affected by the epidemic due to the prolonged drought of more than two years. This also affected parts of southern Huila province in the municipality of Gambos.

During the year…