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A woman entrepreneur sews cloth face masks in Kyauk Tan Gyi village, Sittwe Township, Rakhine State, Myanmar. Photo: LWF/Nu Nu Aye

COVID-19: LWF intensifies rapid response to include long-term recovery

Rapid Response Fund grants will increase to EUR 10,000 per project

Communion
Churches
News
30 Mar 2021
In the Salvadoran Lutheran Church, the Stewards of Creation, play a key role in promoting climate justice and creation care in church and society. Here they enjoy lunch during a workshop. Photo: SLS

El Salvador: Climate education and climate action go hand in hand

Youth lead project to improve environment and food security

Youth
Climate
Churches
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29 Mar 2021
The LWF Council meets yearly and is the highest authority of the LWF between assemblies. The 2018 LWF Council met in Geneva. Photo: Albin Hillert/LWF
18 Jun – 23 Jun 2021

Council 2021

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“We know that this year is crucial. The world must use the momentum for climate action,” said LWF General Secretary Junge. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert.

Faith leaders prepare for COP26: Urgent climate action needed

Junge’s message to faith and political leaders: “This year is crucial”

Youth
Theology
Governance
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25 Mar 2021
Hand washing before a distribution in Burundi. Water is essential to proper hygiene and to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Photo: LWF Burundi

On World Water Day, LWF calls for access to safe water

Water essential for protection in times of COVID-19

Climate
Churches
Justice
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22 Mar 2021
Praying at the church of San Lucas of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia, a congregation in the southern areas of Bogotá. (Before COVID-19) . Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

COVID-19: Christians around the globe join ecumenical Week of Prayer

On the first anniversary of pandemic, Christian churches and organizations pray for healing and hope

Unity
Theology
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19 Mar 2021
Photo: Sean Hawkey
26 Mar 2021

Climate Change and Human Rights

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Ms Christine Mangale of the Lutheran Office for World Community in New York, speaking at a session of the CSW61 Photo: LWF/A.Hillert
15 Mar – 26 Mar 2021

LWF at 65th Commission on the Status of Women

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LWF’s delegation to the 65th Commission on the Status of Women brings vital voices of women and girls to ensure a gender just lens on COVID-19 response and recovery. (File photo taken before the start of COVID-19) Photo: Life on Earth photos/Sean Hawkey

Gender-just lens needed for COVID-19 recovery

LWF delegation to bring local faith perspectives to UN’s Commission on the Status of Women

Unity
Churches
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12 Mar 2021

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