Venezuela is in a challenging socioeconomic situation. Many people cannot afford essential services, such as water and health care, says LWF Global Humanitarian Coordinator Allan Calma after a recent visit to the country.
As Chey Mattner ends his role as head of programs for LWF World Service, he shares insights on how his childhood in rural Australia helped to shape his professional career.
HIAS, (the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society), Islamic Relief Worldwide, and The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) have submitted a pledge for improved refugee protection/social cohesion through faith-sensitive programming guided by Humanitarian…
LWF joins NGO calls to provide more funding to support Syrians and to remove hindrances to the delivery of a principled, timely and efficient humanitarian response
The LWF President and General Secretary condemn violence and call for peace in Sudan. They have asked Lutherans around the world to pray for peace in Sudan this coming Sunday.
Ten weeks after the devastating earthquake in the Syria-Turkey border region, the needs are shifting from essential relief goods and emergency mass shelters to more family-friendly shelter solutions, health services, and…
In Asia, LWF works with marginalized communities in remote areas, prone to natural disaster and political instability. Building resilience in communities and as an organization was the theme of the Regional Management Team Meeting.
