An interactive display of the ethnic- sensitive approach to disaster risk management pioneered by the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Colombia/Venezuela Program is being featured at the new MAGMA interactive museum of risk in Bogotà.
For twenty years, the LWF and its local member church has been working with the communities most affected by the armed conflict in Colombia. The program works on disaster risk reduction, livelihood support and advocacy for peace with rural and…
New global standards expected to bring about greater accountability
Bogota, COLOMBIA/Geneva, 9 June 2015 (LWI) - The work of the Lutheran World Federation in Colombia has been held up as a model of how a new humanitarian…
Open letter to conflict parties during Havana peace talks
(LWI) – Together with leaders of many regional and international faith-based organizations, the General Secretary of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Rev. Dr Martin…
(LWI) – "It is one thing to tell the story,” Alexis Mendoza says, “but it’s another thing to experience it. It is difficult to lose your animals and have all your crops damaged. You already have very little and…
Human Rights Day throws light on abuses in Colombia
(LWI) - "We were left alone with our children. Suddenly we had to be like both parents to them. It was a terrible burden and seemed to be getting worse each day," recalls Yaneth Perez, a…
LWF welcomes inclusion of ELN in Colombia peace talks
(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) expressed appreciation and support for the start of peace talks between the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN), one…
Peace agreement significant for Colombia and the world
(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has welcomed the signing of a peace agreement in Colombia on 23 June 2016. “I am sharing with you the hope with which we received the news…
