Symbols of Hope: LWF program in Nigeria warns of the risks of migration
(LWI) - Nosa Okundia and Happiness Ehimen almost lost their lives on the journey from their native Nigeria to Europe. Today they are back home again with one goal in…
LWF shares deep concern over escalating violence in South Africa
(LWI) - Expressing “deep concern over escalating violence against women, youth, children and foreigners in South Africa,” The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) encourages its…
LWF and ecumenical organizations stand in solidarity
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), together with other ecumenical partners, has “expressed deep concern” over recent threats against a Lutheran pastor and human rights…
Women meet in Indonesia ahead of regional church leadership conference
(LWI) - Lutheran women from across the Asian region meet together on 3 October in the Indonesian town of Pematang Siantar to discuss ways of overcoming violence and…
Commitment to religious freedom, human rights, refugee needs and care for creation
(LWI) - Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I has received the Plaque of St Erik for his commitment to religious freedom, human rights and care for creation…
West Bank students learn how to preserve the region’s rich biodiversity
(LWI) - With the 51,000 living species in her home region constituting around three percent of the global biodiversity, Lutheran educator Joan Ayyad wants young…
