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Image LWF trains members of a Farmerâs Association in Angolaâs drought-prone Cunene province in resilient farming methods. Photo: LWF Angola/Benny Fulayi Food insecurity worsening in resource-rich Angola World Humanitarian Day series: LWF supports communities threatened by land grabbing and climate change (LWI) - Abraham Mushivi is in no doubt about the impact that climate change is having on people’s lives in Angola, where he has been…
Image LWFâs Josef Pfattner stands with a group working on strengthening resilience and self-sufficiency for women in Chad. Photo: LWF/Chad World Humanitarian Day: Inspiration from the heart of conflict A reflection on the unique contributions of faith-based organizations (LWI) - The annual observance of World Humanitarian Day on 19 August has a particular resonance for Josef Pfattner. He works as…
Image Bobby Waddell, serving as LWFâs Country Representative in Kenya and South Sudan, taken during a Field Directorsâ meeting in Geneva in October 2000. Photo: LWF/C. Rothenbuhler Humanitarian adventures of a globetrotting Scotsman LWF’s longest serving employee reflects on the values and virtues that underpin the work of LWF World Service staff (LWI) - At first sight, the position of Global Funding Coordinator with The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) does not seem…
Image Initiative to bring awareness of violence against displaced children in collaboration with faith-based actors and LWF country program staff. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Committed to prevent violence against children LWF and Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children join hands to promote awareness, seek solutions (LWI) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Global Partnership to End Violence…
Image Participants in the online training included Lillian W. Kantai, LWF Kenya-Somali Program (left) and Sabrina Senger, Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil. Photos courtesy A new phase in faith-based advocacy for gender justice LWF joins in amplifying lessons learned in affirming women’s human rights and gender justice (LWI) – Three years ago, the Augustinian Lutheran Church of Guatemala (ILAG)…
Image Children behind an onion tank to filter drinking water in Minawao refugee camp. Cameroon, December 2017. Photo: LWF/ C. Kästner “An unequivocal ‘no’ to violence against children” LWF and End Violence Partnership join hands to raise awareness and work to end violence against children (LWI) - On 16 September 2021, as part of the Together to #EndViolence Solutions Summit Series, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF)…
Image Adyero Paradise (left), a returnee in Magwi County and LWF South Sudan staff member â Lillian (right), a returnee in Magwi County interviewed by LWF South Sudan, September 2021. Photo: LWF/ C. Mattner “I heard of signs of peace in South Sudan, so I decided to come back” LWF works to prepare conditions for a safe return and re-integration of South Sudanese into their home communities (LWI) - Since October 2019 The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) World Service has been working with partners to promote the…
Image The Christian Lutheran Church of Honduras President Pastor Rev. Julio Cabellero. Photo: LWF Honduras: "We go without fear, we bless them” Voices from the Communion: Pastor President Julio Caballero of the Christian Lutheran Church of Honduras (LWI) - On 10 April this year, the Christian Lutheran Church of…
Image The ceiling of the Human Rights Council, in the Palais des Nations where sessions typically take place. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, statements to the 48th session were submitted virtually. Photo: LWF/C. Kästner Human Rights Council: LWF and member churches in Namibia and Sierra Leone submit statements defending human rights LWF with member churches in Namibia and Sierra Leone engages governments through UPR mechanism (LWI) - In statements to the 48th regular session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and two…
Image Lack of access to humanitarian assistance for the asylum seekers at the Belarus-Poland border is a major concern. Photo: Grzegorz W. TÄżycki via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA) Polish church speaks out on situation at Poland-Belarus border Committed to “stand up for those who have no voice” (LWI) - We have a commitment “to care for the weakest and to stand up for those who have no voice. Among those, migrants and refugees have a particular place in the Biblical message,”…
