OSLO, Norway/GENEVA, 23 November 2015 (LWI) - Later this month, a landmark United Nations (UN) summit on climate change, in short COP21, begins in Paris, France. As the world’s political leaders come together to set environmental policy…
Youth and General Secretary lead the LWF at Paris talks
GENEVA, 26 November 2015 (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) approaches the forthcoming United Nations (UN) climate summit in Paris next week with the message that…
(LWI) - International humanitarian and development faith- based networks have urged governments preparing for next week’s COP 21 United Nations climate summit in Paris to do their outmost to reach a fair, binding, and ambitious agreement as…
PARIS, France/GENEVA, 29 November 2015 (LWI) – Saturday, 28 November, marked the beginning of the ecumenical and interfaith cooperation at COP21 in Paris. Four petitions by ACT Now for Climate Justice (part of ACT Alliance), the Global…
PARIS, France, 2 December 2015 (LWI) - Over 20 faith leaders, with youth, political and civil society representatives sat down for a unique lunch at COP21 at a table with knives and…
COP 21 must tackle climate risks of the poorest and most vulnerable
(LWI) - Climate-induced loss and damage is one of the key points being raised by faith groups during COP21. A discussion panel and a demonstration held at COP21 in early…
Human Rights Day throws light on abuses in Colombia
(LWI) - "We were left alone with our children. Suddenly we had to be like both parents to them. It was a terrible burden and seemed to be getting worse each day," recalls Yaneth Perez, a…
How a youth network changes society in Central America
(LWI) - “The activities I participated in have allowed me to strengthen my self-esteem and learn to value myself as a woman," says Vanessa Martinez, a 20-year-old from San Ramon, a…
GENEVA, 10 December 2015 (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) marks Human Rights Day today by denouncing both the recent “vicious” terrorist attacks “in many cities on many continents” and the “unacceptably high death toll” in…