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LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge and the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Paulino Wanawilla Onango (right) during the LWF-hosted UN side event on human rights in South Sudan. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson
South Sudan: Human rights’ review mechanism provides strong foundation for lasting peace
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13 Mar 2019
  • Humanitarian
  • Justice
13 Mar 2019
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LWF Secretary General Rev Dr. Martin Junge speaking at a colloquium organized by the Institute of Advanced Ecumenical Studies of the Catholic University of Paris. Photo: Stephen Brown
JDDJ: Building bridges of reconciliation and theological understanding
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13 Mar 2019
  • Churches
  • Unity
13 Mar 2019
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Norman was on his way to Nairobi in order to attend the UN Environment Assembly and the launch of the campaign “Roadmap for Congregations, Communities and Churches for an Economy of Life and Ecological Justice”. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
Austrian Pastor Tendis among victims of Ethiopian Airlines crash
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11 Mar 2019
  • Communion
  • Churches
11 Mar 2019
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LWF Communion Office staff marked the 2019 International Women’s Day by taking part in activities on gender justice. This included quizzes, book presentations and reflections from General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
LWF celebrates International Women’s Day 2019
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8 Mar 2019
  • Theology
  • Gender
8 Mar 2019
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Ms Kausilya Damai, member of the local government of Nawadurga Rural Municipality in western Nepal. Photo: LWF Nepal
Nepal: Woman leader Damai chronicles her journey from bondage to leadership
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8 Mar 2019
  • Humanitarian
  • Theology
8 Mar 2019
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LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr. Martin Junge speaks at an interfaith panel on the opening day of the Vatican conference on Religions and the Sustainable Development Goals. Photo: GCCM
Faith-based organizations are “uniquely placed to support” UN’s 2030 Agenda
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7 Mar 2019
  • Churches
  • Unity
7 Mar 2019
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Participants at the Working Together meeting in Geneva. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
Strengthening partnerships to support holistic mission and service
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5 Mar 2019
  • Humanitarian
  • Communion
5 Mar 2019
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ELCT Presiding Bishop Dr Fredrick Onael Shoo. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
Tanzania: Presiding Bishop calls for leadership values that foster unity
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4 Mar 2019
  • Communion
  • Churches
4 Mar 2019
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Rev. Sílvia Genz is the first woman to take office as the pastor president of the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil (IECLB). Photo: LWF/A. Weyermüller
Brazil: Building bridges in challenging times
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1 Mar 2019
  • Churches
  • Climate
1 Mar 2019
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