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LWF helps teenage mothers finish high school Combining education and protection for girls in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya
Preparations for LWF Women’s Pre-Assembly begin in Namibia Regional and host churches want to facilitate mutual learning and meaningful contribution
Zimbabwe’s Lutheran church tackles child marriage and domestic violence Government to adapt Lutheran gender policy to fit school curriculum - 16 Days of Activism
Married at eight years old ADJUMANI, Uganda/ GENEVA, 25 November 2016 (LWI) – “I did not have a say in whatever was arranged.
More than 250 female pastors and growing Celebrating 25 years of Lutheran women’s ordination in Tanzania’s Northern Diocese
Churches’ prophetic voice critical in struggle for gender justice PARAMARIBO, Suriname/GENEVA, 28 August 2016 (LWI) – The church’s prophetic voice remains critical in the struggle for gender just
Asian women delegates gather to prepare for the Assembly LWF Women on the Move program, Gender Justice Policy introduced at regional meeting
Faith organizations sharpen human rights skills LWF one of the leaders of workshop promoting justice for women
“Deeply saddened" by Latvian church decision against women’s ordination LWF Council statement on women in the ordained ministry
Women and Youth Pre-Council Meetings: A day in pictures (LWI) - Women and youth members of the LWF Council had their Pre-Council meetings on the morning of 16 June.