LWF Advocacy Framework

Action for Justice from Local to Global

The LWF considers advocacy as part and parcel of its holistic mission. This milestone publication explores the theological foundations for the communion's advocacy from the perspective of Lutheran theology and identity. It also offers reflections on the added value of advocacy for the member churches and LWF’s international humanitarian and development arm, World Service.

The advocacy framework highlights the priority areas of climate, gender, peacebuilding, human rights and humanitarian work.

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Note: Other languages to be added soon: German and French

LWF Advocacy Framework
Editor: Isaiah Toroitich
ISBN: 978-2-940642-37-3 (English), 978-2-940642-42-7 (Spanish), 978-2-940642-56-4 (French), 978-2-940642-45-8 (German)
Pages: 36
Publication date: February 2022
The Thirteenth Assembly, held in Poland under the theme of “One Body, One Spirit, One Hope”, brought together delegates from all regions of the world. Photo: LWF/Marie Renaux
The Thirteenth Assembly, held in Poland under the theme of “One Body, One Spirit, One Hope”, brought together delegates from all regions of the world. Photo: LWF/Marie Renaux
The Thirteenth Assembly, held in Poland under the theme of “One Body, One Spirit, One Hope”, brought together delegates from all regions of the world. Photo: LWF/Marie Renaux
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American diplomat, human rights activist and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt holding a copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 10 December 1948. Among those advising her as chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights was Lutheran pastor and professor Dr Frederick Nolde who drafted the section on freedom of religion. Photo: UN photo
American diplomat, human rights activist and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt holding a copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 10 December 1948. Among those advising her as chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights was Lutheran pastor and professor Dr Frederick Nolde who drafted the section on freedom of religion. Photo: UN photo
American diplomat, human rights activist and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt holding a copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 10 December 1948. Among those advising her as chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights was Lutheran pastor and professor Dr Frederick Nolde who drafted the section on freedom of religion. Photo: UN photo
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LWF General Secretary Anne Burghardt (8th from left) with Pope Francis (10th from left) and the leaders of many different Christian churches at a Taizé prayer vigil in St Peter’s Square. Photo: CatholicPressPhoto/Alessia Giuliani
LWF General Secretary Anne Burghardt (8th from left) with Pope Francis (10th from left) and the leaders of many different Christian churches at a Taizé prayer vigil in St Peter’s Square. Photo: CatholicPressPhoto/Alessia Giuliani
LWF General Secretary Anne Burghardt (8th from left) with Pope Francis (10th from left) and the leaders of many different Christian churches at a Taizé prayer vigil in St Peter’s Square. Photo: CatholicPressPhoto/Alessia Giuliani
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