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Shadow Pandemic: educate and legislate to end sexual violence Webinar showcases best practices by faith groups working together to end gender-based violence in Uganda
16 days to step up action against gender-based violence LWF launches campaign with action pack for churches and country programs to engage in local advocacy
Praying and acting for climate justice in the months until COP26 Commitment to a responsible attitude towards our planet
Indonesia: Concern about freedom of religion LWF and WCRC call on Indonesian president to better protect Christian communities
Appeal to G20: address debt crisis and save lives Christian leaders call for tax reforms and debt relief ahead of G20 summit in Saudi Arabia
Empowering faith actors as gender justice advocates Women’s Human Rights Advocacy Training offers practical support to those advocating for change at grassroots level
Small-scale climate justice projects: Call to youth in member churches Empowering young people to advocate for climate justice
Appeal for peace in Cameroon after school attack LWF General Secretary calls for reconciliation after killing of children in Cameroon’s conflict-ridden western region
Prayers, solidarity with victims of Vienna attack LWF General Secretary sends message of support to Austrians coping with “senseless loss of life”
U.S. elections: Prayers for unity and peace LWF General Secretary assures ELCA members of prayers from around the global Lutheran communion
Between faith and fake news LWF webinar on “Truth-Telling and Resisting ‘Disinfodemic’” discusses media literacy in the church