UN representative underlines critical role of faith communities in the global fight against sexual and gender-based violence, and Lutheran church leaders share their churches’ response.

The year was marked by the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, which meant that in-person meetings could resume. At the same time, war in Europe, and the response of LWF and its member churches, brought back memories of the years when…

Partnership welcomed between FBOs and UN on women’s rights

(LWI) - Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has said faith-based organizations and the UN’s committee on the elimination of discrimination…

Geneva event calls for stepped-up efforts to achieve sustainable peace and justice for victims

(LWI) - The international community must do more to support those seeking to be a prophetic voice for justice and peace in Colombia today. That…

Survivors of rape bring message of resilience and prevention to Geneva film screening event

(LWI) - SEMA is a Swahili word meaning ‘speak out’. It is also the name chosen by an international movement of survivors of rape and sexual…

In International Women’s Day message, Lutheran leaders call for stronger, broader commitment to gender equality

(LWI) - Gender Justice is “a matter of life or death”, so both men and women must work together “to break the silence” about…

LWF leaders urge churches to confront and reject xenophobia and domestic violence exposed by Coronavirus 

(LWI) - Lutheran World Federation (LWF) leaders are highlighting the vital role that churches can play in confronting and rejecting…

Religious leaders urged to take strong stand against increase in domestic violence under lockdown

(LWI) - As new data emerges about an increase in domestic violence since the start of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, the Lutheran World…

LWF joins collective of NGOs calling on UN panel to ensure inclusivity in dealing with Internally Displaced People

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has joined a collective of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) calling for a…

LWF publishes 2019 Annual Report

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Annual Report for the work carried out in…