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Director of the United Nations SDG Lab, Nadia Isler: Waking the Giant is a âunique opportunity in a highly globalized worldâ. Photo: LWF/StÃ©phane Gallay

“As a matter of faith: leave no one behind”

LWF launches global initiative adding the presence, witness and contributions of churches to Sustainable Development Goals

(LWI) With representatives of the United Nations and churches in Colombia, Liberia, Tanzania and the US, as well as…

LWF vice president for Central Eastern Europe Archbishop Urmas Viilma. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

“Cooperation is needed today, not isolation”

LWF greetings to Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

(LWI) - In a world marked by insecurity and injustice, religious leaders need to jointly contribute to the wellbeing of all, LWF…

Participants, Lilian Beck from the United Evangelical Lutheran Church (Argentina) and Julio Melara from the Lutheran Costa Rican Church (Costa Rica), in a discussion during the workshop launching the âWaking the Giantâ initiative in BogotÃ¡. Photos: LWF/Albin Hillert

‘Waking the Giant’ will reinforce peace efforts in Colombia

Government and faith leaders praise LWF initiative for its potential in a polarized society

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) initiative supporting churches’ implementation of…

Government thanks Liberia’s faith-based organizations for education and peacebuilding

LWF ‘Waking the Giant’ program launched in Monrovia

(LWI) - The Liberian government has commended faith-based organizations for their critical role in providing education and enhancing peace building in the country.

Speaking during…

LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr. Martin Junge speaks at an interfaith panel on the opening day of the Vatican conference on Religions and the Sustainable Development Goals. Photo: GCCM

Faith-based organizations are “uniquely placed to support” UN’s 2030 Agenda

LWF General Secretary speaks at international conference in the Vatican on ‘Religions and the SDGs’

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary, Rev. Dr Martin Junge addressed an international conference in the Vatican…

Faustina Nillan, national director for women and children in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania. Photo: Doug Hostetter

UN side event highlights churches’ successes in furthering Sustainable Development Goals

A parallel event at UN Commission on the Status of Women highlights work of the ecumenical “Waking the Giant” initiative

(LWI) - Ecumenical development experts from around the world, meeting at the…

Participants at the Oslo workshop on Freedom of Religion and Gender Equality. Photo: Stefanus Alliance

Bridging the gap between gender justice and religious liberty

LWF takes part in consultation aimed at keeping women’s rights at the heart of efforts to uphold freedom of religion and belief

(LWI) - A woman kneels on an empty stage, bowing her veiled head in prayer. An activist for religious freedom…

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…

During his visit to âMission EineWeltâ in Neuendettelsau, Germany, LWF President Panti Filibus Musa (2nd from right) also participated in the church service together with the center's directors (from left) Hanns und Gabriele Hoerschelmann during which Ulrike und Reinhard Hansen (Head: Mission and Intercultural Studies, Head: Africa Desk) concluded their duties with the center. Claus Heim (Regional Secretary for Tanzania and Kenya) also participated in the service. Photo: Mission EineWe

Tapping into untapped potentials

LWF President Musa: Waking the Giant empowers local actors to engage in SDGs

(LWI) - „We look back to meaningful cooperation as we walked together with churches and their vocation to participate in God’s mission in their respective…

Prof. Ansu Sonii, Liberian Minister of Education launched the study. All photos: LWF/ Albin Hillert

LWF launches SDGs’ mapping for Liberia

‘Waking the Giant’ tool to help faith communities track contribution to sustainable development

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has launched a process to help faith-based actors in Liberia track their contribution to …

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