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Women at a hand pump in Panyagor. The extremely poor sanitation conditions are exposing people to waterborne diseases at a time when they are also battling COVID-19 . All photos: LWF/ B. Germamo
LWF supports flooded communities in South Sudan
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30 Sep 2020
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30 Sep 2020
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Young climate activists gathered in December 2019 at the COP25 summit in Madrid, Spain sound the alarm for climate justice. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Prophetic young voices call for climate action
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30 Sep 2020
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30 Sep 2020
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Rev. Angela Trejo Haager of the Mexican Lutheran Church, one of the coordinators of the LWF Women and Gender Justice Network of churches in Latin America and the Caribbean. Photo: LWF/A.Danielsson
Bible studies highlight gender justice work
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29 Sep 2020
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29 Sep 2020
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An activist against sexual violence in conflict speaks up during an LWF event together with the Mukwege foundation in November 2019. LWF is working with the Mukwege foundation and SEMA, a global network of survivors to end wartime sexual violence in 21 countries. Photo: LWF/ L. Gillabert
Human Rights Council: Concern about sexual violence in South Sudan
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28 Sep 2020
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28 Sep 2020
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Panelists discussing global responses to religious nationalism: clockwise from top left, ELCA pastor Rev. Angela Denker, LWF moderator Rev. Dr Sivin Kit, Dr Sathianathan Clarke of Wesley Theological Seminary and Dr Dicky Sofjan of the ICRS. Photo: Screenshot from the webinar
Resisting and engaging with religious nationalism
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28 Sep 2020
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28 Sep 2020
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The Lutheran Church in Grodno, Belarus, Rev. Vladimir Tatarnikov stands with supplies purchased with LWF COVID-19 Rapid Response Funds. Photo: The Lutheran Church in Grodno
COVID-19: Belarus church responds to schools needs
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25 Sep 2020
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25 Sep 2020
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The vice-presidents of the European regions: Pröpstin Astrid Kleist for Central and Western Europe, Archbishop Antje Jackelén for the Nordic Countries and Archbishop Urmas Viilma for Central and Eastern Europe. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Digitalization offers opportunities, raises theological questions
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25 Sep 2020
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25 Sep 2020
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The United Nations headquarters in Geneva where the 45th regular session of the Human Rights Council is taking place. Photo: Unsplash/Mat Reding
Statement urges lifting of unilateral sanctions
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24 Sep 2020
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24 Sep 2020
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A Greek volunteer waves at a refugee boat in the Aegean Sea, directing it toward a safe place to land on a beach on the Greek island of Lesbos. Photo: Paul Jeffrey
Christian organizations representing 2.8 billion people call for more compassionate EU migration policy
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23 Sep 2020
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23 Sep 2020
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