A former house servant becomes an advocate against bonded labor
(LWI) It was a foggy November morning in Kailali district, western Nepal, when Basanti Chaudhary (32) received a phone call. Her brother-in-law told her that she had won the…
The Namibian churches and the LWF played a vital role during Namibia’s struggle for independence. Under South African rule, the policy was to divide people along racial and tribal lines. The churches were virtually the only organizations that…
LWF urges Human Rights Council to work with religious leaders
(LWI) - For members of one Lutheran diocese in Tanzania, there is no place for the persecution of people with albinism - an affliction that blights not only their community and…
Women’s group in Jordan advocates against early marriage and child labor
(LWI) – In the eyes of her family and community, Wafeh should feel happy: Her daughter has already received two offers for marriage. As a mother of five girls, the…
LWF gathers faith-based organizations at training around CEDAW session
(LWI) Delegates from around the world will this week explore strategies that lay and religious leaders and other civil society actors can use to increase the impact of…
Annual training helps to bring local concerns to the global arena
(LWI) – Testimonies by human rights’ defenders are an important component of an annual advocacy training on women’s human rights, organized by faith-based organizations (…
Poverty alleviation initiative in rural Malawi targets girls dropping out of school
(LWI) Wearing school uniform, seated at a school desk and learning again, is a dream come true for Jennipher Thauzeni, a student at Kalonga Community Day…
