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LWF staff take part in house-to-house sensitization around gender-based violence in Kyangwali refugee settlement in western Uganda Photo: LWF/Uganda

Shadow Pandemic: educate and legislate to end sexual violence

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…

Children from four Lutheran Schools in Liberia take part in a march to say no to all forms of violence in their country. Photo: LCL/ Linda Johnson Seyenkulo

Building on the Bible to promote positive masculinity

Webinar series launches initiative on Transformative Masculinities: being (hu)man in a world of violence

(LWI) - Building on biblical and theological resources to combat gender-based violence and the power of patriarchy in the church.…

Participants in the 2019 LWF Peace Messengers training workshop in Tallinn, Estonia. Photo: LWF/S.Kit

Young peacemakers key to post-pandemic world

Webinar showcases vital role of young people in advancing interfaith solidarity, peace and security

(LWI) - Young peacemakers from different countries and diverse religious communities held an online brainstorming session on 1 December to…

Landscape in Amhara province, the state bordering Tigray, Ethiopia. Photo: LWF/ C. KÃ¤stner

Churches express deep solidarity with Ethiopia

Ecumenical organizations send pastoral letter to churches and people of Ethiopia facing multiple challenges

(LWI) - Ecumenical organizations have sent a pastoral letter of solidarity to the churches and people of Ethiopia, expressing…

A woman washes her childrenâs hands in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya. LWF has reinforced hygiene education to prevent a spread of COVID-19 in the camp. Photo: LWF/ P. Omagwa

Kenya: COVID-19 has secondary effects on women and children refugees

Gender impact assessment shows rising inequality

(LWI) - An increased workload for women, more violence against women and children, and neglect of people living with disabilities: these are the main impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on…

Malagasy Lutheran Church President Rev. Dr Denis Rakotozafy (kneeling) was installed during Sunday worship in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Photo: MLC

LWF congratulates new Malagasy Lutheran Church President Denis Rakotozafy

Communion’s prayers and solidarity for new leadership team in challenging times

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has congratulated Malagasy Lutheran Church (MLC)…

Madam Martha Abugri was among 13 needy widows who received food supplies at the ELCG Grace Lutheran Church in Narango, in the Upper Eastern region. Photo: ELCG/Prosper Atiiga

COVID-19: A time to “look out for the most vulnerable” in Ghana

LWF’s support bridged a critical gap for elderly and widowed church members

(LWI) – When the government imposed a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease in March, the…

This yearâs LWF Christmas card features an indigenous mother and child from Guyana. Photo: Cleveland Bradford/Eclipse Digitalphoto Studio

LWF Christmas card: “A representation of hope”

Churches in Suriname and Guyana contribute portrait of indigenous mother and child

(LWI) - The 2020 Christmas card of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) depicts a mother and child in the dress of the indigenous people in Guyana and…

Rev. Dr. Gibson Ezekiel Lesmore (left), AACC director for Peace, Diakonia and Development, presents the Patron of Gender Justice Champion in Africa award to LWF President Archbishop Dr. Panti Filibus Musa. On the right is Ms Rhoda Ezekiel. Photo: ALCINET/Felix Samari

LWF President Musa receives 'Patron of Gender Justice Champion' award

All Africa Conference of Churches recognizes leadership in fighting injustices against women

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Archbishop Dr. Panti Filibus Musa has received the "'Patron of Gender Justice Champion in…

An Afghan refugee family in a Greek refugee camp, 2015. Photo: LWF/ J. Schreier

"Blessing and opportunity for Europe”

Regional inter-religious conference to protect children on the move

(LWI) - “Faith actors have a key role to keep the moral compass of Europe in check.” Rev Dr Sivin Kit, LWF Program Executive for Public Theology and Interreligious…

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