In two border districts in Zimbabwe, the Lutheran church Symbols of Hope program is raising awareness about the dangers of human trafficking and creating job opportunities at home.

Participants from member churches and LWF country programs in eight African countries met in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, to share best practices and challenges in monitoring governments’ implementation of the UN's Universal Periodic Review reports.…

Government to adapt Lutheran gender policy to fit school curriculum - 16 Days of Activism

(LWI) – Child marriage remains a critical social problem in Zimbabwe but a new Lutheran program aims to address the issue.

“Polygamy is still…

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…

Joint action to respond to “unprecedented threat” of coronavirus pandemic 

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) together with other organizations is joining the global appeal of the United Nations (UN) for donations to respond to …

World Service staff scaling up awareness raising and prevention among refugees and host communities 

(LWI) - In Ethiopia, where The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) works in remote rural areas with refugees and host communities, World…

Border town vulnerable to virus spread, rise in violence against women

(LWI) - Concerned that the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is going unchecked among unauthorized border crossings, the…

LWF speaks at Canadian Parliament on human rights in Rakhine State

(LWI) - “Humanitarian needs in Rakhine, Myanmar are a complex set of vulnerabilities arising from natural disasters, ethnic tensions, armed conflict, statelessness,…

LWF President Musa shared LWF’s 2020 Christmas Message

(LWI) – In a Christmas season marked by uncertainty and fear from the unfamiliar and unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Christians are invited to trust in the promise…

Lutheran church representatives reflect on first Symbols of Hope exchange visit 

(LWI) – Representatives of churches participating in the Symbols of Hope initiative have emphasized the critical role of faith communities in stopping…