I happened to be at the UN early one morning, to drop off information about a side panel discussion and noticed the sheer volume of discarded cups and half empty crumpled water bottles littering the tables in the…
It was a joy for me to be back in New York City. On 22 October, the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) had a reception to celebrate its 75th anniversary—75 years of helping to carry out the…
The LWF strategic approach to the United Nations (UN) Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism is aimed at not only sharpening engagement with the UN human rights process itself but also in building local…
By María Cristina Rendón, Program Assistant in Women in Church and Society
Room XVII at the United Nations in Geneva has witnessed hundreds of discussions on human rights, power-related issues, and the hopes and failures connected…
From 1-12 December 2014, members of the LWF Youth Delegation will be sharing their personal impressions of activities and events taking place during COP20 in Lima, Peru. The first in the series, blogger Jeff Buhse of ELCIC in Manitoba…
I’ve been thinking a lot about equity and fairness, two terms used quite regularly in discussions regarding Mitigation, Adaptation, Loss and Damage, and contributions to the Green…
With a slightly lighter tone, I think it is a good time to comment on the fashion styling’s of several COP delegates and observers. International conferences are always a good time to see…
AMMAN, JORDAN 27 February 2015 - At the start of every negotiation session between the Syrian regime and the opposition—whether in Geneva, in Cairo or in Moscow—the participants have observed a moment of silence to honor Syria’s fallen…
By Felix Samari, Communication Officer, Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria
This week’s presidential election in Nigeria was a landmark. Not only did voting run peacefully, but power was handed over peacefully. And today, two days…
