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People of different faith traditions gather for a silent vigil in Glasgow, during the COP26 summit, to remember all those suffering from the impact of climate change. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert

People of different faith traditions gather for a silent vigil in Glasgow, during the COP26 summit, to remember all those suffering from the impact of climate change. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert

ZacTax Toolkit launched to help churches lobby for fair taxation

Ecumenical organizations call for bold economic policies to end exploitation of people and planet

(LWI) - Calls for a more just global taxation system were at the heart of the recent COP26 People’s Summit side event “…

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19 Nov 2021
Dr Bijaya Bajracharya, Country Director of LWF Nepal, Rev. Liria Consuelo Preciado of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Colombia and Rev. Denver Grauman of the Moravian Church in South Africa shared experiences of their work to combat gender-based violence. Photos: Panelists’ own.

Dr Bijaya Bajracharya, Country Director of LWF Nepal, Rev. Liria Consuelo Preciado of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Colombia and Rev. Denver Grauman of the Moravian Church in South Africa shared experiences of their work to combat gender-based violence. Photos: Panelists’ own.

16 Days: LWF steps up commitments to end gender-based violence

Webinar highlights global advocacy and local action to empower women in Asia, Africa and Latin America

(LWI) - At the start of the 16 Days campaign to end gender-based violence…

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25 Nov 2021
Zarqa, Jordan: Incentive-Based Volunteer Esraa from Jordan paints her handmark on the wall of the Lutheran World Federation community centre in Zarqa. Through a variety of activities, the Lutheran World Federation community centre in Zarqa serves to offer psychosocial support and strengthen social cohesion between Syrian, Iraqi and other refugees in Jordan and their host communities. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Zarqa, Jordan: Incentive-Based Volunteer Esraa from Jordan paints her handmark on the wall of the Lutheran World Federation community centre in Zarqa. Through a variety of activities, the Lutheran World Federation community centre in Zarqa serves to offer psychosocial support and strengthen social cohesion between Syrian, Iraqi and other refugees in Jordan and their host communities. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Recognizing faith-based perspectives in protecting displaced persons

Understanding the unique role and contribution of faith actors

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has joined hands with other faith-based humanitarian, development and advocacy organizations to push for a stronger recognition of…

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01 Dec 2021
Ms Phelister Njile from Tanzania’s northern Shinyanga region, a participant at the 29 November event in Dar es Salaam which brought together doctors, researchers, faith leaders and key partners to end gender-based violence. All photos: Zacharia Osanga

Ms Phelister Njile from Tanzania’s northern Shinyanga region, a participant at the 29 November event in Dar es Salaam which brought together doctors, researchers, faith leaders and key partners to end gender-based violence. All photos: Zacharia Osanga

Tanzania: faith leaders highlight rights of people living with disabilities

16 Days: ELCT supports conference to strengthen role of religious leaders in ending all gender-based violence

(LWI) - The vital role of religious leaders and faith-based organizations in ending gender-based violence (GBV) was at the heart…

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03 Dec 2021
LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa with LWF Vice-President for Africa Rev. Dr Jeanette Ada Maina, Bishop Theophilus Shadrach of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, and LWF staff and students in the Gado camp. The students held signs and recited a poem on the importance of education. All photos: LWF/Lucie Alalu Grinstein

LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa with LWF Vice-President for Africa Rev. Dr Jeanette Ada Maina, Bishop Theophilus Shadrach of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, and LWF staff and students in the Gado camp. The students held signs and recited a poem on the importance of education. All photos: LWF/Lucie Alalu Grinstein

LWF President commends strength of Cameroon communities served by livelihood programs

Responding to crisis with community centered sustainable livelihoods

(LWI) - On his visit to the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Country Program in Cameroon, the LWF President, Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa, applauded the strength and…

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09 Dec 2021
Filming parts of an interfaith service in Garnethill Synagogue, Glasgow, on the opening day of the U.N climate change conference COP26, with representatives from more than ten different religions. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Filming parts of an interfaith service in Garnethill Synagogue, Glasgow, on the opening day of the U.N climate change conference COP26, with representatives from more than ten different religions. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Vital role of film for promoting interfaith dialogue

Short films from Asia, Middle East and North Africa showcase positive stories of interreligious relations

(LWI) - Organizers of a short film festival, featuring contributions from India, Tunisia, Iraq and Indonesia, have highlighted the…

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15 Dec 2021

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