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LWF leader receives ‘Der Friedenstein’ prize General Secretary Rev. Anne Burghardt highlights urgency of educating young people to be agents of reconciliation
India: From destitution to a dignified life and self-respect Lutheran church supports transgender community’s right to economic progress and well-being
Online program to empower lay and ordained for climate justice work in communities “Climate change affects every corner of the world”
AVH: financial crisis must be urgently resolved LWF appeals to EU and other partners to support Augusta Victoria Hospital’s life-saving cancer care for Palestinians
New partnership for LWF and International Labour Organization PROSPECTS program supports skills and business training for refugees and host communities in Iraq and Ethiopia
Nigerian seminary brings education on irregular migration and trafficking to the classroom Students and teachers of ‘Symbols of Hope’ in congregations and communities
Jordan: Saving water while improving food security LWF pioneers hydroponic farming system enabling refugees and host communities to grow fresh fruit and vegetables
Uganda: LWF responds to urgent resource crisis for refugees Meeting urgent needs to build a sense of security
Earth Day: Nigerian youth contribute to climate justice Education and advocacy project raises climate awareness among pupils and communities
LWF scales up response to Ukrainian refugee crisis Priorities include humanitarian work and supporting member churches on front lines of welcome for refugees
European churches call for commitment to all refugees Easter statement from Christian leaders welcomes Ukraine response, calls for solidarity with all seeking protection
Welcoming the stranger, living as neighbors LWF’s Rev Anne Burghardt joins Muslim and Jewish leaders to showcase shared response to global refugee crises