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LWF’s delegation to the 65th Commission on the Status of Women brings vital voices of women and girls to ensure a gender just lens on COVID-19 response and recovery. (File photo taken before the start of COVID-19) Photo: Life on Earth photos/Sean Hawkey

LWF’s delegation to the 65th Commission on the Status of Women brings vital voices of women and girls to ensure a gender just lens on COVID-19 response and recovery. (File photo taken before the start of COVID-19) Photo: Life on Earth photos/Sean Hawkey

Gender-just lens needed for COVID-19 recovery

LWF delegation to bring local faith perspectives to UN’s Commission on the Status of Women

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) will be taking part in the 65th session of the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women (…

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12 Mar 2021
Panelists Marcia Blasi, Elitha Moyo, Tamar Haddad and Liria Preciado at the CSW event on ‘Women of Power: Leading together for a better future’. Photos: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano; LWF/Albin Hillert; Private; IELCO

Panelists Marcia Blasi, Elitha Moyo, Tamar Haddad and Liria Preciado at the CSW event on ‘Women of Power: Leading together for a better future’. Photos: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano; LWF/Albin Hillert; Private; IELCO

Shaping new narratives of inclusion and equality

Lutheran gender justice advocates at CSW65 call on churches to step up action to empower women and girls

(LWI) - From ancient Greek mythology to 21st century politics, women's voices have been routinely silenced, suppressed and excluded…

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17 Mar 2021
Rev. Dr Angela del Consuelo Trejo Haager, coordinator of LWF’s Latin American and Caribbean Gender Justice Network and Ms Faustina Nillan, ELCT’s National Director for women and children Photo: Private; Doug Hostetter

Rev. Dr Angela del Consuelo Trejo Haager, coordinator of LWF’s Latin American and Caribbean Gender Justice Network and Ms Faustina Nillan, ELCT’s National Director for women and children Photo: Private; Doug Hostetter

Lutheran women share stories of changing social norms

LWF delegates at CSW65 shine spotlight on ways of challenging patriarchal practices in Mexico and Tanzania

(LWI) - “Let us be prophetic voices of freedom and justice, even when social norms are difficult to change.” That was the call to…

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23 Mar 2021
Through the project De la Guerra a la Paz (From War to Peace), the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia accompanies three communities in the Antioquia region, supporting both ex-combatants and the communities they live alongside. Supporting more than 300 families, the project seeks to alleviate the risk of re-victimization or relapse into violent conflict. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Through the project De la Guerra a la Paz (From War to Peace), the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia accompanies three communities in the Antioquia region, supporting both ex-combatants and the communities they live alongside. Supporting more than 300 families, the project seeks to alleviate the risk of re-victimization or relapse into violent conflict. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Women brokering peace in conflict and crisis

CSW65: Lutherans join other religious actors to focus on including women of faith in peacebuilding processes

(LWI) - Research has repeatedly shown that conflict resolution and peace processes that involve women are much more likely to…

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25 Mar 2021
During a 30 March webinar, four ordained women from Mexico, Austria, Tanzania and Malaysia talked about the challenges they face and responsibilities they share in bringing an alternative voice to the highest levels of church leadership. Photo: Composite

During a 30 March webinar, four ordained women from Mexico, Austria, Tanzania and Malaysia talked about the challenges they face and responsibilities they share in bringing an alternative voice to the highest levels of church leadership. Photo: Composite

Public Theology: Echoing Miriam’s prophetic song

Women theologians from Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America weave “constructive anger” into melodies of hope

(LWI) - Women working in public theology today are echoing the prophetic voice of Miriam, Moses’ sister, who protected life and…

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06 Apr 2021

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