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.

Mozambique emergency response after cyclone “Idai” successfully completed

(LWI) - “Our life is better now,” says Francisco Thuboy Mauguese, a farmer who lives together with his wife and six children in Muchambonha village. He is one of…

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…