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Advocating for women’s rights in Burundi The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) engages with the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process to promote human rights in Burundi, coordinating five
Building trust is key for human rights in Africa Participants from member churches and LWF country programs in eight African countries met in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, to share best practices and challe
From Kenyan village to LWF’s United Nations office From youth leader in her native Kenya to her current job as head of the Lutheran Office for World Community in New York, Christine Mangale reflects
Urgent appeal to G20 leaders ahead of Bali summit As G20 leaders meet in Indonesia, LWF and other Christian leaders are urging them to take action towards fairer and more participatory financial sy
Human rights council: protecting the safety and security of vulnerable groups Governments urged to take proactive action
Welcoming the Stranger, Shaping the Future On World Refugee Day, LWF joins with Jewish and Islamic partners to highlight faith-based response to refugee crisis
Human rights council: advocating with communities from local to global to local Country programs and member churches join global conversation on human rights
India: From destitution to a dignified life and self-respect Lutheran church supports transgender community’s right to economic progress and well-being
