On World Humanitarian Day, LWF General Secretary praises staff for commitment and service

(LWI) - On World Humanitarian Day, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) honors its over 7,000 field staff working in humanitarian operations…

Economic empowerment for women affected by labor migration and HIV

(LWI)— The Karnali province in midwestern Nepal is known for its natural beauty, wildlife tourism, and rich folk tradition. However, behind all the beauty are some hard…

LWF project combines emergency response and development work

(LWI) – From 2021 to 2024, the Amahoro project of the Lutheran World Federation has been a lifeline for over 6,900 people in Burundi's Cankuzo and Ruyigi regions. This ambitious…

World Service programs in francophone Africa discuss strategy at Regional Management Team Meeting

(LWI) - The biblical story of the loaves and fishes offers a profound metaphor for the challenges of humanitarian work. Mathieu Idjawo…

Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, LWF is urgently calling for donations to help rebuild the country. The LWF team is resuming their activities.

Empowering women, strengthening communities

(LWI) - Climate change impacts communities on multiple levels, and projects to build resilience therefore need to address the problem in a holistic way. A climate change adaptation project of…

A Rome meeting of the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response highlights new needs and hopes

(LWI) - “In an increasingly difficult and complex landscape, the recent Rome meeting of the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (…