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Kenya: Youth project “Fit for climate justice” draws lively engagement Climate duathlon combines a cycling tour and beach clean-up
Climate justice: Concern over lack of international progress LWF urges concrete action for vulnerable groups at UN conference
AVH advisory board meets to discuss hospital’s future Board members also hold talks with Palestinian officials to seek greater financial stability
Vital role of faith in refugee protection and integration 'Welcoming the Stranger’ conference ends with renewed commitments to increase interfaith cooperation
Africa: Prioritizing theological education and leadership formation Lutheran church leaders to meet in Ethiopia for regional consultation
Standing together to strengthen refugee response Interfaith conference highlights how Christian, Muslim and Jewish groups are working to ‘welcome the stranger’
Welcoming the Stranger, Shaping the Future On World Refugee Day, LWF joins with Jewish and Islamic partners to highlight faith-based response to refugee crisis
Pandemic and Pedagogy: post-COVID theological education LWF teams up with ecumenical partners for a conference on how to support staff and student learning online
Canada: “Faith is about relationships” Voices from the Communion: LWF Council member Bishop Rev. Dr. Larry Kochendorfer
Israel-Palestine conflict: A lasting solution must include ending the occupation LWF Council statement insists on international human rights instruments
Human rights council: advocating with communities from local to global to local Country programs and member churches join global conversation on human rights
COVID-19: “Too many people” lack vaccine access LWF reiterates concern over vaccine inequity, and impact of pandemic on girls’ education
