Violence against women is alarming, congregations can do more
MOSHI, Tanzania/GENEVA, 2 June 2015 (LWI) - “Are we as churches sometimes unable to speak about violence against women and girls because we experience it and practice…
“A responsibility to ensure the evidence we collect is robust”
MAPUTO, Mozambique/GENEVA, 29 May 2015 (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation is part of an NGO coalition that is gathering evidence of human rights concerns for a United…
“Common vision to protect dignity of girls and women”
(LWI) – Faith-based organizations have issued a joint statement for advancing women’s rights and denouncing gender-based violence at the 29th session of the UN Human Rights Council. In…
General Secretary Junge: Escalating impact on the poor makes advocacy urgent
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has welcomed Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si’ — On Care for Our Common Home”, as an encouragement for all those…
LWF’s Oral Statement on Roma People at Human Rights Council
(LWI) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues Ms Rita Izsak encouraged The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and other faith-based organizations to put more…
(LWI) - The leader of the United Protestant Church of France (EPUDF) Rev. Laurent Schlumberger, was among religious leaders who met French President Francois Hollande and presented a statement on the spiritual and moral challenge of climate…
GENEVA, 2 July 2015 (LWI) – The Global Young Reformer’s Network of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) will meet in Wittenberg, Germany, for a workshop on the Lutheran Reformation. From 22 August…
LWF and partners workshop facilitates access to UN mechanisms
GENEVA, 11 July 2015 (LWI) – Training workshops organized by The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) have strengthened Rev. Solange Yumba wa Nkulu’s role as national coordinator…