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Mary Philip is Associate Professor for Lutheran Global Theology and Mission at the Martin Luther University College, Canada. One of her areas of expertise is Environmental Theology and Ecojustice. Photo: Mary Philip
Embracing sustainable practices and values
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28 Aug 2020
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28 Aug 2020
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By keeping a strict ratio of how many seeds to sow per hectare, and by sowing Cassava and Groundnut together, refugees near the Ngam refugee camp in Cameroon can both increase harvests and retain soil fertility over a longer time. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Celebrating a “Jubilee for the Earth”
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25 Aug 2020
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25 Aug 2020
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The crew of the Sea-Watch 4 meeting on deck the evening before the ship headed for the central Mediterranean off the Libyan coast. Photo: epd-bild/Thomas Lohnes
Professional rescuers and volunteers team up
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24 Aug 2020
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24 Aug 2020
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Belarus: Praying for peace and stability
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21 Aug 2020
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21 Aug 2020
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LWF, ACT, WCC and other ecumenical bodies joined tens of thousands in marching through the streets of New York City in the Climate Strike in 2019, demanding climate justice now. Photos: Simon Chambers/ACT
Economy of life in a time of inequality 
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21 Aug 2020
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21 Aug 2020
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The LWF team in Northern Iraq distributed food aid to vulnerable families in Summel District in Dohuk Governorate. To respond to #COVID19, the government has issued movement restrictions and other measures which impact on the livelihood of many families. Photo: LWF Iraq
World Humanitarian Day: maintaining hope, in times of crisis
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19 Aug 2020
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19 Aug 2020
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Dr  Ali Sabateen, who is head of infectious diseases unit and of the Coronavirus Center, comforts a patient at Augusta Victoria Hospital, Jerusalem. Photo: LWF/AVH/Ezdihar Shaheen
Hospital humanitarian workers continue with passion 
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18 Aug 2020
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18 Aug 2020
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“May your voice continue to be raised on behalf of the most vulnerable.” Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson
In solidarity with people and churches of Zimbabwe
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17 Aug 2020
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17 Aug 2020
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Archimandrite Alexi Chehadeh was a member of LWF’s Joint Lutheran-Orthodox Commission since 2015. Photo: Kenneth Appold
Carrying the spirit of reconciliation
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17 Aug 2020
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17 Aug 2020
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