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Image LWF staff support for the Masculinity and the ministry of encouragement LWF webinar: ‘Being (hu)man in a world of violence’ engages feminism and positive masculinities In the course of my parish and teaching ministry, I have encountered sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in many forms. I have accompanied…
Image A participant reads the Gender Justice Policy during the recent women’s pre-Assembly in Wroclaw, Poland. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert Celebrating 10 years of the LWF Gender Justice Policy LWF’s General Secretary Burghardt joins gender justice advocates to reflect on the theological foundations of the communion’s Gender Justice Policy and explore its impact on member churches around the world
Image A group of women participants at MLCâs jubilee. Photo: MLC Precious in God’s Eyes 16 days of activism to overcome gender based violence (LWI) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is encouraging church leaders to speak up publicly against gender-based violence. Joining the…
Image In an interview marking the 16 Days of advocacy against Gender-Based Violence Rev. Dr Faith Kokubelwa Lugazia called on churches to work and pray together for justice in the world. Photo: LWF Knowing Who We Are Key to Ending Gender-Based Violence Rev. Dr Faith Kokubelwa Lugazia on the 16 days of activism to overcome Gender-Based Violence Tanzanian theologian Rev. Dr Faith Kokubelwa Lugazia says churches that remain silent in the face of gender injustice are renouncing their…
Image Rev. Judith VanOsdol, LWF program executive for Gender Justice and Women's Empowerment. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay LWF’s invitation to “Walk our Talk” and end violence against women and girls Program executive Rev. Judith VanOsdol talks about 16-days campaign and gender justice (LWI) - This year’s global campaign to end violence against women and girls is an opportunity for the Lutheran communion “to renew and reaffirm our…
Image Survivors of sexual violence in conflict take part in a three-day training program in Geneva and call for action to end impunity, stigma and silence surrounding such crimes. Photo: LWF/L. Gillabert Breaking the silence about sexual violence Survivors of rape bring message of resilience and prevention to Geneva film screening event (LWI) - SEMA is a Swahili word meaning ‘speak out’. It is also the name chosen by an international movement of survivors of rape and sexual…
Image Rev. Angela Trejo Haager of the Mexican Lutheran Church, one of the coordinators of the LWF Women and Gender Justice Network of churches in Latin America and the Caribbean. Photo: LWF/A.Danielsson Bible studies highlight gender justice work LWF’s network of women in Latin America and the Caribbean provide hope through reflections on pandemic (LWI) - Women in ordained ministry across Latin America and the Caribbean are sharing biblical reflections to support members of their…
Image 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,…
Image Children from four Lutheran Schools in Liberia take part in a march to say no to all forms of violence in their country. Photo: LCL/ Linda Johnson Seyenkulo Building on the Bible to promote positive masculinity Webinar series launches initiative on Transformative Masculinities: being (hu)man in a world of violence (LWI) - Building on biblical and theological resources to combat gender-based violence and the power of patriarchy in the church.…
Image Dr Bijaya Bajracharya, Country Director of LWF Nepal, Rev. Liria Consuelo Preciado of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Colombia and Rev. Denver Grauman of the Moravian Church in South Africa shared experiences of their work to combat gender-based violence. Photos: Panelistsâ own. 16 Days: LWF steps up commitments to end gender-based violence Webinar highlights global advocacy and local action to empower women in Asia, Africa and Latin America (LWI) - At the start of the 16 Days campaign to end gender-based violence…
