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Germany: The long road to equal rights for women in leadership Women’s right to vote and their representation in Lutheran synods
Ethiopia: Creativity in the face of hardship LWF supports people displaced internally by extreme climate and conflict
"You cannot be Christian without working hard for church unity" Msgr Matthias Türk reflects on two decades of Lutheran-Catholic dialogue
Nepal: Building better houses and promoting interfaith harmony Earthquake-resilient buildings and sustainable livelihoods, thanks to the LWF and IRW
“As churches in mission, we belong to each other” LWF General Secretary addresses EECMY Committee of Mutual Christian Responsibility
Dutch pastor praises faith of refugee family The family spent 97 days inside a Protestant church before being granted right to remain in the Netherlands
Ethiopia: A vibrant Lutheran church with 9.3 million faithful LWF General Secretary and ecumenical guests join Sunday worship at Mekane Yesus
Mexican Lutheran church leader shares his vision of a healing community of believers Towards a church and society without barriers
Ethiopia: Symbols of Hope help rebuild lives of young people LWF General Secretary thanks EECMY for its holistic ministry
LWF in Honduras offers alternatives to migration Skills training and human rights advocacy provide hope for young people facing poverty and violence
LWF highlights value of interfaith collaboration with the United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week: an opportunity to promote common human values
LWF condemns stifling of democracy in Venezuela Government urged to work with civil society and international community to end violence
