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Image Women and children are often the most affected by poverty. The ELCM Matsimbe project equips them with skills to earn income from small-scale trade, such as poultry keeping. Photo: Allison Westerhoff Children's rights key to fighting injustice and poverty Eliminate poverty and violence through theology (LWI) – The rights of children must be at the fore of efforts to address poverty and economic empowerment. The General Secretary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malawi (ELCM), Mabel…
Image GNC/LWF scholarship holders and staff met in Hanover, Germany. Photo: LWF/A. Weyermüller Promoting theological and intercultural exchange GNC/LWF scholarships create closer communities, strengthen ecumenical and interreligious relations (LWI) - They study in different places in Germany, come from different churches and yet have become very familiar with each other following…
LWF youth amplify ‘Peace Messengers’ role in churches and communities Delegates from LWF’s seven regions meet in-person for third international training (LWI) – Youth representing all seven regions of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) continue to promote 2022 as the Global Young Reformers’ Year of…
