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Livelihoods

A workshop at the BWA center in Siji. Photo: LWF/ H. Muhammed

A safe space for women and girls in Iraq

LWF supports survivors of sexual and gender-based violence  

Churches
Justice
Humanitarian
News
03 Dec 2020
Vestina attending to a customer at her mobile money business in Kyangwali refugee settlement. Photo: LWF Uganda

From receiving rations to running a business

LWF project in Uganda empowers refugees to be self-sustaining

Humanitarian
Gender
News
25 Nov 2020
The sales stand of the Grupo de Mujeres de las Mercadas Campesinas in la Yuca village. All photos: LWF Colombia

Strategizing around the stove

LWF livelihoods work in Colombia empowers women and teaches about human rights

Churches
Humanitarian
Gender
News
17 Nov 2020
Dead locusts in Shilabo, Ethiopia’s Somali region, December 2019. Many locust have died as a result of spraying. Photo: FAO/Petterik Wiggers

Ethiopia: Support after locust plague

Recovery and prevention, as new swarms are already breeding

Churches
Humanitarian
News
11 Nov 2020
Mr. Yagya briefs the local community about the LWF COVID-19 response during a handover of medical equipment at the hospital in Morang, Nepal. Photo: LWF Nepal

Strengthen those who have been hit hardest

LWF calls for more livelihoods support during COVID-19

Churches
Humanitarian
News
03 Nov 2020
A herd of camels is trying to find its way through an invasion of locust in Ethiopia, Jijiga, December 2019. Photo: FAO/Petterik Wiggers

Aid organizations call for prevention before next locust swarm

"Alarming situation” in East Africa

Churches
Humanitarian
News
30 Oct 2020
ALWS staff visit a community in Jonglei, South Sudan, in January 2020. Photo: ALWS/ Julie Krause

70 years of “bringing love to life”

LWF congratulates Australian Lutheran World Service on their anniversary

Churches
Humanitarian
News
21 Oct 2020
Students enjoy the multi-purpose-room at Othman Bin Affan Primary School for Boys in Zarqa. Photos: LWF/ A. Alsamra

Jordan: Giving hope to a “lost generation”

LWF concludes education project which supports schools and communities

Churches
Humanitarian
News
16 Oct 2020
Children demonstrate hand washing at Kakuma refugee camp; Kenya. LWF has reinforced hygiene education to prevent a spread of COVID-19 in the camp. Photo: LWF/ P. Omagwa

COVID-19: Responding when social distancing isn’t an option

LWF World Service concerned about long-term effects of the pandemic

Churches
Humanitarian
News
05 Oct 2020

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