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Africa: Building relations to strengthen church leadership functions “Enriching discussions” among general secretaries in LWF Africa region
Sowing seeds for fairer financial systems At ecumenical meeting, LWF leader proposes actions to challenge systems of economic inequality and climate crisis
2025 Season of Creation: Global faith leaders invite Christians to work for peace and justice Call for peace with Creation
“Glimmer of hope” as CSW69 concludes in New York Commission on the Status of Women ends with the adoption of declaration calling for eradication of gender-based violence
First steps toward a policy on intergenerational justice LWF task force members lay groundwork at inaugural meeting
