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Theologians tasked to remove obstacles that hinder enjoyment of unity
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22 Jul 2017
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22 Jul 2017
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Caption: Ms Elena Cedillo, representative of the LWF Central America program, speaks at a side event of the UN High Level Political Forum 2017 in New York. On the left is Dr William F. Vendley, Secretary General, World Conference of Religions for Peace. Photo: Lutheran Office for World Community
Forging partnerships for dignified development
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21 Jul 2017
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21 Jul 2017
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Some of the commission members during the meeting in Poland; far right Prof. Eva-Maria Faber (Catholic) and Prof. Theodor Dieter (Lutheran). Photo: LWF/K. Hintikka
Celebrating 50 years of Lutheran-Catholic dialogue
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21 Jul 2017
  • Unity
21 Jul 2017
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Training session of FC Okapi, the soccer team currently holding third place in Kakuma premier league. The team trains every weekday afternoon. As they have their own field, they have better training opportunities than the more informal soccer teams. Photo: LWF/ C. Kästner
LWF World Service and Young Reformers in Wittenberg
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17 Jul 2017
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17 Jul 2017
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Photo: Susan Muis (center), LWF Regional program Officer for CAR, DRC and Chad, speaks at the NGO briefing in the Palais des Nations. Photo: LWF/Peter Kenny
“An alarming situation”
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14 Jul 2017
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14 Jul 2017
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Rev. José Pilar Álvarez Cabrera, president of the Guatemala Lutheran Church, gives his testimony on human rights' defenders at the advocacy training by faith-based organizations, held at the Ecumenical Center in Geneva. Photo: LWF/Peter Kenny
Protecting human rights’ defenders
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14 Jul 2017
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14 Jul 2017
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Seminary students from Pematang Siantar with their bicycles - the project mobilized 50 students in a country where bicycles are expensive and considered an unusual means of transportation. Photo: Daniel Sinaga
Cycling for the climate
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14 Jul 2017
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14 Jul 2017
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Participants in a group meeting at the faith-based organizations' training on advocacy for women's human rights, co-hosted by the LWF and other FBOs. Photo: LWF/Peter Kenny
Gender-based violence concerns "all of humanity"
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12 Jul 2017
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12 Jul 2017
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Maliah and Abdulbagi joke with a teacher, as other boys look on - the boy's primary school is mixed with students with and without disabilities learning together. Photos: LWF/ C. Kästner
Deaf students in Kakuma aim for the sky
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11 Jul 2017
  • Humanitarian
11 Jul 2017
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