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Encouraged as sisters in faith

Women leaders overcoming boundaries of gender, culture and social status
Encouraged as sisters in faith
29 August 2019
Women leaders overcoming boundaries of gender, culture and social status
Kenya moving towards gender equality in church and society
19 July 2019
KELC promotes theological foundations for gender justice  (LWI) - Rev. Catherine Ngina Musau, head of the Gender Justice Program in the Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church (KELC) says the status of women in her country is improving gradually but there are ...
Call for state responsibility in fight against sexual violence in DRC
10 July 2019
Survivors’ voices at the center of shadow report to CEDAW committee (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is among five civil society organizations calling on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government to urgently assume its fundamental obligation ...
Young Lutherans raise concerns at Council 2019
21 June 2019
Youth Council members call for action on climate change, gender justice and participation in church leadership (LWI) - Young Lutheran ordained and lay leaders from different parts of the globe gathered in Geneva for a Pre-Council meeting, voicing concerns ...
Promoting gender justice in church and society
13 June 2019
A meeting of Lutheran women leaders looks at ways of transforming patriarchal attitudes and structures (LWI) - Working together to challenge patriarchal structures and attitudes was at the top of the agenda as participants in a Pre-Council meeting on women ...
Churches pledge support for Colombia’s human rights defenders
11 June 2019
Geneva event calls for stepped-up efforts to achieve sustainable peace and justice for victims
Bridging the gap between gender justice and religious liberty
6 June 2019
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 enters on one side ...
Bishop Patricia Davenport: Ministry on the front lines
31 May 2019
The first black woman bishop in the ELCA reflects on her church’s work to combat racism and build a ‘beloved community’
Faith-based organizations launch publication on women’s human rights
7 May 2019
LWF General Secretary Junge affirms partnerships that influence the local reality (LWI) - The need to strengthen partnerships and broaden alliances to address the growing pushback against women’s human rights emerged as a shared concern at the launch of ...
Mexican church marks 10 years of women’s ordination
12 April 2019
Equal participation in other areas of church life has grown (LWI) - The recent celebration of 10 years of women’s ordination in the Mexican Lutheran Church (ILM) was an occasion to reaffirm the church’s commitment to empower and encourage both women and ...
Human Rights Council: Concern for conflict-affected populations and people with albinism
9 April 2019
LWF’s intervention at 40th session of UN Human Rights Council
UN side event highlights churches’ successes in furthering Sustainable Development Goals
19 March 2019
A parallel event at UN Commission on the Status of Women highlights work of the ecumenical “Waking the Giant” initiative
Advocating for women’s access to social protection
15 March 2019
Calling for stronger partnerships with governments to guarantee women’s rights (LWI) - Lutheran women and men from around the world are taking part in the 63rd session of the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), advocating for increased partnerships ...
LWF celebrates International Women’s Day 2019
8 March 2019
Staff in Geneva office take part in program of activities to raise awareness around gender justice in the workplace (LWI) - How much do men and women in your workplace know about their rights and responsibilities towards ensuring a gender balanced environment, ...
Nepal: Woman leader Damai chronicles her journey from bondage to leadership
8 March 2019
More than 120 local government representatives, thanks to LWF’s work among freed bonded laborers LWI - In a country with more than 450 rural municipalities, election as a local government representative in Nepal might not be considered a huge feat but not ...
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