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Call for state responsibility in fight against sexual violence in DRC Survivors’ voices at the center of shadow report to CEDAW committee
Call for human rights-based climate action LWF Youth secretary says climate change disproportionately impacts women, youth, indigenous communities
Young Lutherans raise concerns at Council 2019 Youth Council members call for action on climate change, gender justice and participation in church leadership
Promoting gender justice in church and society A meeting of Lutheran women leaders looks at ways of transforming patriarchal attitudes and structures
Churches pledge support for Colombia’s human rights defenders Geneva event calls for stepped-up efforts to achieve sustainable peace and justice for victims
Bridging the gap between gender justice and religious liberty LWF takes part in consultation aimed at keeping women’s rights at the heart of efforts to uphold freedom of religion and belief
Peace and justice issues are pertinent to the church’s mission in Africa Recommendations from regional church leadership consultation
Lutheran perspectives on women in leadership The head of LWF’s World Service shares experiences with Catholic colleagues at Caritas Internationalis Women’s Forum