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Solidarity with peace building and encouragement of efforts to foster democracy LWF Council 2016 resolutions
Global Lutheran leaders sign UN refugee agency petition LWF stands with 60 million displaced people on World Refugee Day
Many faiths under one roof in Eritrean church kindergartens Lutheran communion support is important and much needed
Interfaith collaboration can reduce gender inequality Religious fundamentalism threatens sustainable development
Conditions for Syrian refugees worsen (LWI) – Lack of education, protection, and assistance with livelihoods are the most pressing needs of Syrian refugees.
Human rights remain a challenge in Mozambique (LWI) – The government of Mozambique has accepted most of the human rights issues addressed in the last Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
We must address root causes of the refugee crisis GENEVA, 19 January 2016 (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev.
Strategies to counter terrorism engender more violence GENEVA, 10 December 2015 (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) marks Human Rights Day today by denouncing both the recent “vicious”
Churches stand side by side in fight against climate change (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) delegates taking part in faith and civil society action at crucial climate talks in Paris are also usin