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Colombia: God calls people from all walks of life Having been in the ordained ministry for the past 25 years, Rev.
CSW: Using technology to end gender-based violence The ‘double-edged sword’ of digital technology: find out how Lutheran leaders in the struggle for gender equality are harnessing mobile and other t
CSW: Churches working for a safe and inclusive cyberspace Mobile phones have brought the world to our fingertips, but many women and girls have been left behind by digital revolution, while others have bee
German church makes groundbreaking decision on gender equality and youth participation From 2025 the synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany will be composed of equal numbers of men and women and ten percent of pe
LWF at Commission on the Status of Women LWF is sending a delegation of 32 to attend this year’s meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women in New York.
First graduates from new LWF gender justice program Students from Ethiopia, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe graduate from program on theology, gender justice and leadership education est
From Kenyan village to LWF’s United Nations office From youth leader in her native Kenya to her current job as head of the Lutheran Office for World Community in New York, Christine Mangale reflects
Africa: New Hélène Ralivao Fund training in gender justice and leadership Candidates in LWF member churches in Africa are invited to apply for the Theology, Gender Justice and Leadership Education training under the Hélèn
16 Days: Faith in Protection of Migrant Women Faith is a key resource for many women fleeing from conflicts, climate emergencies or gender-based violence.
“Let trauma victims experience as much security as possible” How can we end gender-based violence, and how can we become a more gender-just communion?
Harnessing ecumenical networks to end Gender Based Violence How can church leaders and faith communities step up and support the struggle to end violence against women and girls?