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Finnish church: an integral part of society Voices of the communion: Tapio Luoma, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
Following unrest and violence Lutherans in Chile issue call for peace with justice Urgent to address the root causes of inequality and violence
Ethiopian Prime Minister wins Nobel Peace Prize LWF hails “powerful and daring story of peace building” and hope
Be a better rights defender Workshop on rights-based approach brings together experiences from 10 project countries
LWF country programs in East Africa plan joint approach to humanitarian crises Strategic response to South Sudan crisis and climate change in the region
Uniting faith and reason in the Czech Republic Voices from the Communion: Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren speaking out for hospitality and inclusion in a secular country
The dangerous dream of a brighter future Symbols of Hope: LWF program in Nigeria warns of the risks of migration
Peace begins by disarming hearts and hands LWF General Secretary at Sant’Egidio meeting calls on religious communities to join forces to combat hate speech
Polish church joins faith groups for peace conference Religious leaders debate democracy and role of religions in the public space