Regional Advocacy Training on Contemporary Issues in Poverty and Economic Justice in Africa
14 May - 18 May 2014
![Poverty often denies access to essential resources like safe water. Thanks to efforts of the Malagasy Lutheran Church, the members of this community can fetch clean water to meet their needs. Photo: LWF/J. Schep Poverty often denies access to essential resources like safe water. Thanks to efforts of the Malagasy Lutheran Church, the members of this community can fetch clean water to meet their needs. Photo: LWF/J. Schep](/sites/default/files/styles/custom_crop_image_style/public/2022-06/africa-poverty-madagascar.jpg?itok=pRhL8DiO)
Poverty often denies access to essential resources like safe water. Thanks to efforts of the Malagasy Lutheran Church, the members of this community can fetch clean water to meet their needs. Photo: LWF/J. Schep
The aim of the training is to develop the advocacy capacity of LWF member churches in Africa on contemporary issues such as:
- land
- climate change
- the use of tools from the comprehensive agricultural program in Africa
The training targets diaconal workers and other key actors in the field of diakonia, including youth.
Department: Department for Mission and Development
Program: Capacity for Advocacy
Languages: English, with French translation
![Poverty often denies access to essential resources like safe water. Thanks to efforts of the Malagasy Lutheran Church, the members of this community can fetch clean water to meet their needs. Photo: LWF/J. Schep Poverty often denies access to essential resources like safe water. Thanks to efforts of the Malagasy Lutheran Church, the members of this community can fetch clean water to meet their needs. Photo: LWF/J. Schep](/sites/default/files/styles/custom_crop_image_style/public/2022-06/africa-poverty-madagascar.jpg?itok=pRhL8DiO)
Poverty often denies access to essential resources like safe water. Thanks to efforts of the Malagasy Lutheran Church, the members of this community can fetch clean water to meet their needs. Photo: LWF/J. Schep