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An activist against sexual violence in conflict speaks up during an LWF event together with the Mukwege foundation in November 2019. LWF is working with the Mukwege foundation and SEMA, a global network of survivors to end wartime sexual violence in 21 countries. Photo: LWF/ L. Gillabert

Human Rights Council: Concern about sexual violence in South Sudan

LWF statement addresses human rights abuses by armed forces and civilians

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has expressed “deep concern” about the high incidence of sexual and gender-based violence in South Sudan.

In a…

Chanset, an ethnic Khmu girl in northern Laos, with school uniform, books and other items provided by LWF as part of a program to provide access to quality education for girls. Photo: LWF/P. Simayvanh

LWF calls for urgent action on women’s rights

A statement marking 25th anniversary of Beijing conference laments slow pace of progress on gender justice

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is urging world leaders, meeting at the UN General…

LWF General Secretary Martin Junge addressed the Faith for Nature conference which is taking place in SkÃ¡lholt, Iceland, via video stream. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Creation is a gift, not a commodity

LWF General Secretary addresses "Faith for Nature" conference

(LWI) - The survival of humankind as "created creatures in a created world" will depend "how we might seek fulfillment in life in gifts and resources that are not for sale,"…

LWF project manager in Nepal, Gautam Yagya, briefs a local community about the LWF COVID-19 response during a handover of medical equipment at Morang hospital, Nepal. Photo: LWF Nepal

Empowering faith actors as gender justice advocates

Women’s Human Rights Advocacy Training offers practical support to those advocating for change at grassroots level

(LWI) - The rice fields and forests of Morang in eastern Nepal are a world away from the magnificent halls of Geneva’s…

Members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Papua New Guinea take part in activities for the 2019 campaign against Gender-Based Violence. Photo: ELCPNG/Asenath TUBIANÂ

16 days to step up action against gender-based violence

LWF launches campaign with action pack for churches and country programs to engage in local advocacy

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is calling for stronger efforts to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence,…

LWF staff take part in house-to-house sensitization around gender-based violence in Kyangwali refugee settlement in western Uganda Photo: LWF/Uganda

Shadow Pandemic: educate and legislate to end sexual violence

Webinar showcases best practices by faith groups working together to end gender-based violence in Uganda

(LWI) - To prevent violence against women and girls, we need “to tackle deep rooted cultural and religious beliefs” at community…

A woman washes her childrenâs hands in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya. LWF has reinforced hygiene education to prevent a spread of COVID-19 in the camp. Photo: LWF/ P. Omagwa

Kenya: COVID-19 has secondary effects on women and children refugees

Gender impact assessment shows rising inequality

(LWI) - An increased workload for women, more violence against women and children, and neglect of people living with disabilities: these are the main impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on…

The Federation of Evangelical Women in Italy focuses on womenâs health and wellbeing in a dossier for the 16 Days of activism to end gender-based violence. Photo: Unsplash/Christopher Campbell

Italian Protestants publish women’s health dossier

For 16 Days campaign, Evangelical Women in Italy shine spotlight on women’s health in light of COVID pandemic

(LWI) - Women’s health, from life in the womb, through puberty to menopause, is the subject of a series of…

The Palais des Nations in Geneva, where the Human Rights Council meets. Because of sanitary measures, the webinar took place online. Photo: LWF/C. KÃ¤stner

A faith imperative for human rights

Webinar explores the role of faith communities in promoting human rights

(LWI) - Faith communities and faith leaders need to advocate more strongly for human rights and also to be accountable for human rights violations and extremist…

Rev. Dr. Gibson Ezekiel Lesmore (left), AACC director for Peace, Diakonia and Development, presents the Patron of Gender Justice Champion in Africa award to LWF President Archbishop Dr. Panti Filibus Musa. On the right is Ms Rhoda Ezekiel. Photo: ALCINET/Felix Samari

LWF President Musa receives 'Patron of Gender Justice Champion' award

All Africa Conference of Churches recognizes leadership in fighting injustices against women

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Archbishop Dr. Panti Filibus Musa has received the "'Patron of Gender Justice Champion in…