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Marta Spangler, right, with workshop participants during a visit to the UN Geneva office. Photo: LWF/E. Neuenfeldt

Exuberant energy from faith-based collaboration

LWF junior advocacy officer Marta Spangler attended a global advocacy training for faith-based organizations on women’s human rights, taking place in Geneva. She looks at the potential for international synergy through faith-based collaboration…

In Uganda, LWFâs humanitarian work includes support to people who have fled conflict in neighboring South Sudan and DRC. At the Rwamwanja refugee settlement, Congolese Zubert Masuku is now a highly skilled fashion designer, who also trains fellow youth for free. Photo: LWF/ S. Nalubega

Human Rights Council: Concern for conflict-affected populations and people with albinism

LWF’s intervention at 40th session of UN Human Rights Council

(LWI) – The human rights situation in Myanmar, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan, and access to justice for people living with albinism were key topics for The…

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…

A group of children in Jonglei state, South Sudan. Photo: ALWS/ Julie Krause

Human Rights Council: LWF calls for protection of children in South Sudan

Systemic failures and human rights violations must be addressed

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has raised concerns about the situation of children in South Sudan. “South Sudanese children are inadequately protected against…

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

Ecumenical prayer service gathered in the Iglesia de JesÃºs in central Madrid. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert

A light to overcome darkness, for climate justice

Ecumenical prayer service observed during COP25

(LWI) - Christians from around the globe gathered with local congregants in the Iglesia de Jesús in central Madrid on Sunday, for an ecumenical prayer service during…

LWF delegates join ecumenical partners in calling for climate justice at COP25 in Madrid. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert

With human rights in focus at COP25

LWF delegates zero in on rights, justice, equity

(LWI) - It’s Human Rights Day, and as negotiations at the United Nations climate meeting (COP25) in Madrid approach their most intense phase,…

As COP25 is about to draw to a close, hundreds of young people mobilize through Fridays for Future in a strike for the climate, inside and outside the venue of COP25 in Madrid, calling for urgent action for climate justice. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert

COP25 in pictures

”Time to act, to pray, for justice and dignity of God’s Creation”

(LWI) - The dust has just begun to settle, as COP25 drew to a close on Sunday, 15 December, after a record-breaking extension of negotiations. For climate justice,…