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Humanitarian adventures of a globetrotting Scotsman LWF’s longest serving employee reflects on the values and virtues that underpin the work of LWF World Service staff
Christians around the world invited to celebrate Season of Creation LWF General Secretary will join church leaders and representatives for opening prayer
World Humanitarian Day: Inspiration from the heart of conflict A reflection on the unique contributions of faith-based organizations
Food insecurity worsening in resource-rich Angola World Humanitarian Day series: LWF supports communities threatened by land grabbing and climate change
Palestine: Teaching youth how to care for the earth Strengthening the young generation for climate justice advocacy through empowerment and practice
LWF welcomes new UN climate report, urges ambitious action to protect the most vulnerable Climate change is real, lives and livelihoods are already threatened
COP26: Call for nominations to LWF youth delegation Acting for climate justice as people of faith and strengthening youth leadership
Churches must join forces to combat crime of human trafficking LWF and WCC highlight need to listen to survivors’ voices and step-up prevention among communities at risk
Supporting marginalized people to organize and empower themselves Report on LWF’s rights-based approach work in 2020
Indonesia: Encouraging spiritual awareness on climate justice among youth KN-LWF establishes Lutheran City Forest and launches social media campaign
Churches raise prophetic voice for justice and inclusion Lutheran churches in Colombia, Indonesia and Namibia launch reports on progress towards UN’s Agenda 2030
Protect civic space in post-pandemic recovery LWF urges Human Rights Council to recognize key role of civil society in development and humanitarian assistance