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Image Aminatou Abubakar, president of the womenâs association in Minawao refugee camp, speaks at a public event about the dangers of spontaneous and unassisted return to Nigeria. Photo: LWF/ C. Kästner Security first for refugees from Nigeria LWF informs refugees in Cameroon about danger of unassisted return to Boko Haram occupied areas (LWI) - Four years ago, thousands of people fled the Boko Haram terror in Nigeria to Cameroon. Now, the Minawao refugee camp sees a wave…
Image Rose Nathike Lokonyen at the Global Compact on refugees Consultation. Photo: LWF/ Peter Kenny LWF refugee athlete tells UN to listen to refugees Rose Nathike speaks at Global Compact on Refugee consultation (LWI) - Olympic athlete and refugee from the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, where the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) works, Rose…
Image An activist against sexual violence in conflict speaks up during an LWF event together with the Mukwege foundation in November 2019. LWF is working with the Mukwege foundation and SEMA, a global network of survivors to end wartime sexual violence in 21 countries. Photo: LWF/ L. Gillabert Human Rights Council: Concern about sexual violence in South Sudan LWF statement addresses human rights abuses by armed forces and civilians (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has expressed “deep concern” about the high incidence of sexual and gender-based violence in South Sudan. In a…
Image Panelists with moderator Sikhonzile Ndlovu, LWF’s Senior Advocacy Officer for Gender Justice, at the 20 June event on the gendered impacts of violent conflict and war. Photo: WCC/E. Lehoux Protect women and girls in war and conflict
