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Africa: A faith-based roadmap for climate justice Drawing on experience and taking further steps to counter the climate emergency
Together for climate justice International summer school in Germany offers opportunities for sharing, learning and networking
Task forces to develop policies on climate and intergenerational justice Two new task forces will develop policies on climate justice and intergenerational justice to strengthen LWF’s work in these areas.
Created To Be: LWF joins youth gathering in New Orleans ELCA brings together young people for five days of worship, workshops, learning and community service volunteering
USA: Interfaith influences, African experiences In this Voices from the Communion, Khadijah Islam discusses her interfaith upbringing, her volunteering work in Rwanda and her priorities as an LWF
Namibia: Indigenous-led advocacy for land rights In Namibia, a community of the San people and the Lutheran church are prioritizing indigenous-led development approaches to counter cultural stereo
Nairobi: Calling for an effective Pact of the Future A reform of global governance and a commitment to safeguarding the future of the planet and its inhabitants: that is what civil society organizatio
Peace Messengers: Cambodia hosts fifth international training The global LWF Peace Messengers network is growing, with youth mobilizing peace building activists in their communities.
Invest in youth, LWF delegation to ECOSOC forum shows why Investing in youth innovations on climate justice and peace mobilizes global action for sustainable development.
Americas: Women and youth networks present their priorities During the Leadership Conference of the Americas, the regions’ women’s and youth networks presented their work priorities for the coming years.
Hong Kong: Youth produce video series with Biblical messages A video series based on texts from the Gospel of John seeks to encourage and empower young people in Hong Kong.
India: Andhra Pradesh youth engage with Assembly themes A young delegate and a steward from the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church in India share how the experience of the Krakow Assembly has shaped thei
