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Call for state responsibility in fight against sexual violence in DRC Survivors’ voices at the center of shadow report to CEDAW committee
The long road to public recognition Interview with Yuri Novgorodov, Archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Church solidarity with Hondurans demanding justice and human rights Lutheran church supports protests against privatization of health and education
Guatemalan church defends right to peaceful protest Church stands with human rights defenders, calls for criminal investigations into destruction of water conduits
Call for human rights-based climate action LWF Youth secretary says climate change disproportionately impacts women, youth, indigenous communities
LWF supports survivors of sexual violence in DRC Delegation visits Panzi hospital and pledges support to survivor network in Kasai region
Faith actors call for Global Solidarity with Refugees UNHCR, LWF and other faith communities commit to support refugees
Call to act on climate-related crises, religious and political injustice Public statements and resolutions from 2019 LWF Council meeting
UN endorses LWF work for Development Goals New online tool launched to help churches link their work to UN’s 2030 Agenda
Churches pledge support for Colombia’s human rights defenders Geneva event calls for stepped-up efforts to achieve sustainable peace and justice for victims
Many partners, one objective: peace Ethiopia’s church-led initiative builds trust among religions and community members