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Addressing Gender-Based Violence in East Africa At the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, LWF and partners address gender-based violence in the East and Horn of Africa region, empha
Applications open for Harding Meyer ecumenical award Applications are now open for the Harding Meyer Prize in Ecumenism. The prize was first awarded in 2018.
Former LWF General Secretary Ishmael Noko at 80 The first African Doctor of Theology in his home church in Zimbabwe and the first LWF General Secretary from the global south. Rev.
A friendly hand for communities in need LWF General Secretary Anne Burghardt witnesses the work of accompaniment and support that the church and the World Service program in Honduras are
New worship resources for Reformation Day LWF shares prayers and liturgy for use on Reformation Day prayers.
Witnessing to the Gospel, with a call for social justice LWF General Secretary Burghardt visits Central America to listen, see and learn from the witness of LWF member churches and the LWF Central America
LWF welcomes progress towards UN tax convention LWF and partners applaud steps towards establishment of a legally binding global tax convention to save billions of dollars in lost revenues for de
Working for women and girls’ rights in Malawi An ecumenical human rights advocacy training in Geneva helps those working for gender justice in countries like Malawi to learn new skills and disc
Zimbabwe: New hope and decent work at home In two border districts in Zimbabwe, the Lutheran church Symbols of Hope program is raising awareness about the dangers of human trafficking and cr
Canada: Present-day pilgrim in vice president role In this Voices from the Communion we hear from Rev.
Human Rights Council: promoting gender justice in Burundi At the recent session the Human Rights Council, the LWF commended the Burundi government for constructive engagement with the Universal Periodic Re
Advocacy training for women’s rights defenders A training week in Geneva for women and men working in gender justice advocacy in different parts of the world to help them connect local to global
