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Building resilience in Asia In Asia, LWF works with marginalized communities in remote areas, prone to natural disaster and political instability.
LWF’s Maria Immonen to receive honorary doctorate Maria Immonen, the director of LWF World service, will be conferred an honorary Doctor of Theology by the University of Helsinki in June.
Ukraine: LWF expands operations in Kharkiv LWF representatives in Ukraine and Bishop Pavlo Shvarts of German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ukraine met with local partners and the mayor of K
LWF marks one year of Ukraine response LWF member churches in the region and the LWF humanitarian arm World Service were among the first to respond to the war in Ukraine.
LWF launches "Seven weeks for peace" lent campaign This lent, the LWF invites Lutheran churches worldwide to pray for peace in seven countries and regions worldwide.
Building trust is key for human rights in Africa Participants from member churches and LWF country programs in eight African countries met in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, to share best practices and challe
Uganda-South Sudan: Orientation for a safe return LWF has set up a cross-border project between northern Uganda and South Sudan, to provide information and bridge return-related insecurities for re
Syria/Turkey: Call for donations after earthquake LWF is calling for donations following the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. LWF works with local partner CARITAS Syria.
Haiti: Work in a challenging environment Naomie Beaujour, Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Program Manager in Haiti, talks about the LWF program and the security situation in Haiti.
Ethiopia: Solar lights for rural communities LWF supports vulnerable families in Ethiopia with solar panels and lanterns.
