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Taking responsibility for God’s creation

Youth lead the way in combating climate change

In the 1970s, there was a man named Ebbe Arvidsson, who used to come to this building […

Ms Vera Tkach, chairperson of the Ad-hoc Committee for Advocacy and Public Voice, presents the resolution on Nigeria to the LWF council. Photo: LWF/ Albin Hillert

Deep concern about escalating violence in Nigeria

LWF Council adopts resolution on the Situation in North-East and Central Nigeria

(LWI) - During its meeting in Geneva this week, the Council of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) adopted a resolution on the situation in North-East and…

The LWF Council approves seven messages, resolutions and public statements on pressing issues. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Populism, violence, family separation under spotlight

LWF Council calls for action on number of urgent issues

(LWI) - The governing body of the Lutheran World Federation has highlighted a number of issues that need the urgent attention of churches and the international community. On the…

Guatemalan rights defender Maria Corina Ramirez Hernandez is trying to protect the environment as much as the indigenous people. Photo: LWF/StÃ©phane Gallay

Guatemalan, Bolivian human rights defenders present at UN

Trying to save land from farmers, mining companies, hydro schemes

(LWI) - The mountains, the water, the earth and all of life. Guatemalan rights defender Maria Corina Ramirez Hernandez is trying to defend them all. Each of these elements…

Messages of peace in a school run by LWF in Upper Nile State, South Sudan. Photo: LWF/ C: KÃ¤stner

World Humanitarian Day: LWF calls for protection of humanitarian space

“Humanitarian workers have become soft targets for warring parties”

(LWI) - On World Humanitarian Day, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) calls for a better protection of humanitarian…

Norman was on his way to Nairobi in order to attend the UN Environment Assembly and the launch of the campaign “Roadmap for Congregations, Communities and Churches for an Economy of Life and Ecological Justice”. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Austrian Pastor Tendis among victims of Ethiopian Airlines crash

LWF sends sincere condolences to family and church

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has expressed sincere condolences to the family of Rev. Norman Tendis of the…

Roadmap for Congregations, Communities and Churches for an Economy of Life and Ecological Justice Photo: WCC

Launch of “Roadmap” to economic and ecological justice

Equipping churches to create just and sustainable communities

(LWI) - Earlier this week the World Council of Churches (WCC) launched a resource kit for congregations to engage with economic and…

Director General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, Michael MÃ¸ller addresses the launch of the Waking the Giant self-assessment tool on 17 June. Photo: LWF/A.Hillert

UN endorses LWF work for Development Goals

New online tool launched to help churches link their work to UN’s 2030 Agenda

(LWI) - The world urgently needs the contribution of Lutheran churches and other faith based organizations if the UN Sustainable Development Goals are to be…

LWF Council members follow discussion on the protection of biodiversity. The report was presented by the Committee for Advocacy and Public Voice chairperson, Ms Vera Tkach, Federation of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Russia and Other States. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Call to act on climate-related crises, religious and political injustice

Public statements and resolutions from 2019 LWF Council meeting

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Council concluded its 2019 meeting with public statements and resolutions on crises related to climate change, the Israeli-…

LWF Youth secretary Ms Pranita Biswasi, addressing the side-event on a human rightsâ perspective in climate action processes at the UN Office in Geneva. Photo: LWF/F. Wilches

Call for human rights-based climate action

LWF Youth secretary says climate change disproportionately impacts women, youth, indigenous communities

(LWI) – Meaningful climate policies and action must address the human rights perspective of the disproportionate impact of climate…

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