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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
Climate justice: “Immediate and inclusive action needed” IPCC report on “Mitigation of Climate Change” presented
Human Rights Council: LWF welcomes appointment of special rapporteur for climate Protecting the safety and security of minorities
CSW66: Young people call for action not words “Invest in the future for climate justice” say youth delegates to Commission on the Status of Women
Human Rights Council: Upholding the right to freedom of religion or belief Protecting the safety and security of minorities
Ukraine: Lutheran bishops from Ukraine and Russia join prayer for peace God is “with the victims of this war. He is with the suffering people. He is there in the hell of war.”
LWF fact-finding visit to Polish-Ukrainian border Generosity of volunteers gives hope alongside concern for exploitation of vulnerable mothers and children
CSW66: Women must lead the way out of climate crisis LWF and ELCA host event exploring ways in which women are driving movement for more sustainable living
LWF advocates for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines at Human Rights Council "Until all are safe, no one is safe”
