One year after the war in Ukraine started, refugees in Poland feel torn between their old life and their new situation. The LWF community centers support local integration while preserving culture and language.…
LWF expands its refugee response in Poland into the areas of protection, social cohesion, and education. A workshop on community based psychosocial support equipped Ukrainian refugee staff from around the country for the new tasks.
World Service director grateful for commitment and dedication of staff
(LWI) -The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) World Service director Maria Immonen has sent a letter to the staff in humanitarian and development operations, encouraging…
Talk about the mental health of aid workers, LWF World Service director says
(LWI) - “In the past months, we have seen cases of stress, anxiety and burn-out among our staff.” Maria Immonen, director of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF)…
LWF World Service concerned about long-term effects of the pandemic
(LWI) - Unparalleled cooperation, resilience and commitment, but also an enormous challenge for field staff and the communities we serve – this is what a global health…
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…
Systemic failures and human rights violations must be addressed
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has raised concerns about the situation of children in South Sudan. “South Sudanese children are inadequately protected against…
Water essential for protection in times of COVID-19
(LWI) - One year after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic; many people still live without access to clean and safe water. "Access to water is still a problem in many places where we work…
