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Image A woman nurses her child in the shade of a tree trunk in Lalibela, Ethiopia. Photo: Magnus Aronsson/ Church of Sweden Paris agreement: “Don’t water it down” LWF calls for robust implementation of Paris Climate agreement (LWI) - On the occasion of the UN climate change conference…
Image A demonstration by the Zimbabwe Council of Churches, under the theme âThe church says no to violence!â the image was widely shared on social media to advocate for peace. Photo: ZCC Churches in Zimbabwe advocate against violence Messages of peace and moderation after post-electoral clashes (LWI) - Churches in Zimbabwe have spoken up against the shooting of unarmed protesters after the elections. “The last few weeks made all of us proud Zimbabweans, that we could…
Image Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata, General Secretary of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay Vital role of religions in providing safe space for civil society organization General Secretary of Zimbabwe Council of Churches says faith groups must play prophetic role in mobilizing for justice and peace (LWI) - Faith groups play a vital role in opening spaces for civil society engagement with governments, even…
Image Journalists interview LWF General Secretary Martin Junge following a meeting with government officials in Harare. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson Churches called to combat exclusion, discrimination LWF leader explores ‘Role of the Church in the Public Space’ in meeting with Zimbabwe Council of Churches (LWI) - Churches around the world today are called to combat “exclusionary, discriminatory narratives and policies”, modelling…
