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Gender Justice

Rakotondramiadana Holiharifetra

Madagascar: creating equal opportunities for women

In this Voices from the Communion, Rakotondramiadana Holiharifetra reflects on the long journey to gender equality in her country

Gender
News
17 May 2024
Allanah Carron inside the United Nations headquarters in New York. Photo: Lutheran Office for World Community

Learning to build a more equitable world
By
Ms. Allanah Carron

Gender
Blog
27 Mar 2024
Dr Ebisse Gudeta, academic dean of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus seminary. Photo: Mekane Yesus Seminary

Ethiopia: Opening doors for women in the church

“It’s a God-given opportunity and at the same time a challenge, because in our context not many women are in leadership positions,” says Dr Ebisse

Communion
Churches
Gender
News
22 Mar 2024
A Palestinian student learning new skills with the Gender-Responsive Inclusive Technical and Vocational Education and Training program (GRIT). Photo: LWF Jerusalem
14 Mar 2024

Women’s Economic Agency in the Middle East

Gender
Event
LWF and partners applaud steps towards establishment of a legally binding global tax convention to save billions of dollars in lost revenues for development, social and environmental protection. Photo: Katt Yukawa via Unsplash

“Stealing our future” – the struggle for tax justice

Find out why LWF’s gender justice advocates are joining with partners to push for a United Nations tax convention that will address the problem of

Gender
News
14 Mar 2024
On opening day of CSW68, LWF panelists take part in a discussion on ways in which they are working to financially empower women. Photo: St Peter’s Church NY/J. Lewis

Tackling poverty, transforming women’s lives

On the opening day of the 68th Commission on the Status of Women, LWF delegates showcased successful work to support women's financial empowerment

Gender
News
13 Mar 2024
LWF and partners applaud steps towards establishment of a legally binding global tax convention to save billions of dollars in lost revenues for development, social and environmental protection. Photo: Katt Yukawa via Unsplash
12 Mar 2024

Stealing our Future

Gender
Event
A community garden run by women in Mberengwa, Zimbabwe, where LWF supports skills development and advocacy training as part of its economic justice and women’s empowerment initiative. Photo: LWF/P. Bangoura
11 Mar – 24 Mar 2024

LWF at UN Commission on the Status of Women

Gender
Event
LWF Burundi Country representative Martine Nibasumba (2 from left) with the panel on national TV. Photo: LWF

LWF country programs celebrate International Women’s Day

LWF country programs worldwide are celebrating International Women’s Day.

Humanitarian
Gender
News
08 Mar 2024

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