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Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala during the selection process for director general of the World Trade Organization. Photo: ©WTO/Jay Louvion

Trade must serve to “overcome inequalities”

LWF president sends congratulations to Okonjo-Iweala, first woman and first African to head World Trade Organization

Governance
Justice
Gender
News
24 Feb 2021
Thanks to the Lutheran communion’s emergency support, Gregorio Pérez and other residents of Shupa village are replanting crops lost to two successive hurricanes. Photo: ILUGUA

Guatemalan church assists families recovering from hurricane impact amid COVID-19

Lutheran communion supports rural farming communities who lost everything

Churches
Humanitarian
News
23 Feb 2021
Residents of Osorno, Chile, await their turn for COVID-19 vaccination in the Lutheran Church in Osorno, a local vaccination center. Photo: Rev. Miguel Ángel Nuñez

COVID-19: “We must be a part of the healing process”

Lutheran Church in Chile opens its doors as a COVID-19 vaccination site 

Communion
Churches
News
22 Feb 2021
“A global approach driven by ‘vaccine nationalism’ cannot work because until all are safe, no one is,” wrote LWF General Secretary Junge in an open letter to leaders of the G7 nations. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

COVID-19: Until all are safe, no one is safe

LWF General Secretary calls on G7 leaders to ensure vaccine equity

Communion
Justice
News
19 Feb 2021
Rev. Frank Mexon Mng’ong’o (wearing red stole), ELCT’s new Youth Coordinator, in a photo from early 2020. Mng’ong’o was ordained in Jan. 2020. Photo: ELCT

Tanzania: Youth preaching the Gospel, planting trees

Voices from the Communion: Rev. Frank Mng’ong’o

Youth
Climate
Communion
News
19 Feb 2021
Professor Ezra Chitando speaking at an HIV interfaith consultation in Nairobi, Kenya. Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC

A ‘kairos’ moment to empower women and men

Third ‘Transformative Masculinities’ webinar calls for repentance and the building of positive partnerships

Youth
Unity
Theology
News
18 Feb 2021
LWF General Secretary Rev Dr Martin Junge (left) and President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa. Photos: LWF/S. Gallay and LWF/Albin Hillert

Churches offer “witness of hope and compassion”

LWF leaders send message of thanks, support and theological reflection to mark the start of Lent

Theology
Governance
Communion
News
17 Feb 2021
LWF country representative Sophie Gebreyes and EECMY-DASSC staff Desta Hadera (right) meet Eritrean refugees in an EECMY church in Mekelle. Photo: LWF/C. Masanga

Ethiopia: Stories of flight and loss from Tigray

LWF and partners to start humanitarian response

Churches
Humanitarian
News
12 Feb 2021
Facilitating intergenerational dialogue is part of the young reformers’ activities in the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil. Photo: IECLB / Martina Scherer

Young reformers build networks that keep churches connected

LWF LAC and North America youth reflect on their role in strengthening the church

Youth
Governance
Communion
News
12 Feb 2021
“Our solidarity with the people of Myanmar continues as we earnestly pray for a peaceful outcome from this crisis,

Concerns about unfolding situation in Myanmar

LWF stands with the churches and people of Myanmar 

Justice
News
12 Feb 2021
In its COVID-19 response, the Augustinian Lutheran Church of Guatemala distributed food and sanitation supplies to families living in remote villages. Photo: ILAG/Diego Gil

LWF churches prioritize prevention and vulnerable families in second RRF phase

Need for rapid COVID-19 response persists, the Lutheran communion’s support continues

Communion
Churches
News
11 Feb 2021
Women of faith have a vital role to play in rebuilding from the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: Panelists’ own

Women's voices for interfaith engagement

A webinar marking World Interfaith Harmony Week highlights the role of women in post-COVID cooperation

Unity
Justice
Gender
News
09 Feb 2021

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