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Human Rights Day: Crying out for freedom to worship in Indonesia Indonesian Lutheran congregations seek support to end religious marginalization
Human Rights Day: the long struggle to protect human rights in Colombia Human Rights Day throws light on abuses in Colombia
Human Rights Day: Working for justice in Nicaragua How a youth network changes society in Central America
Disability is not inability – one woman’s story LWF Nepal supports networks that empower people living with disabilities
Parishioners’ support helps to fight AIDS stigma in Tanzania Empowering vulnerable women helps saves lives
Faith leaders urge action at UN climate talks PARIS, France, 2 December 2015 (LWI) - Over 20 faith leaders, with youth, political and civil society representatives sat down for a uniqu
Faith-based humanitarian groups say Pope’s visit to CAR offered hope LWF joins organizations emphasizing critical need for peace
AIDS: Churches work across local networks in Latin America and Caribbean GENEVA, 1 December 2015 (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), through the
Nearly 2 million people-of-faith petition on the eve of COP21 PARIS, France/GENEVA, 29 November 2015 (LWI) – Saturday, 28 November, marked the beginning of the ecumenical and interfaith cooperati
UN climate summit results vital for world’s future (LWI) - International humanitarian and development faith- based networks have urged governments preparing for next week’s COP 21 United Nations cli