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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 Plenary of the UN Climate Conference SB60. Photo: UNFCCC/Amira Grotendiek Advocating to bridge the gender gaps in climate justice LWF and other faith-based organizations advocate for including women’s perspectives and concerns in climate policies and action.
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
Image In Colombia’s Arauca region, where extractive industries have destroyed entire ecosystems, local farmers participate in an LWF-supported reforestation and land recovery project. Photo: LWF Colombia LWF and ecumenical partners urge global action for biodiversity and climate justice LWF, ACT, and WCC issue joint statement following COP16 in Colombia (LWI) –The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) joined its global ecumenical partners in urging governments to address the interconnected crises of biodiversity loss and…
