Women in Church and Society
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French churches push for gender equality at all levels

Statement on balance and equity between women and men in the church endorsed
French churches push for gender equality at all levels
1 May 2018
Statement on balance and equity between women and men in the church endorsed
Faith actors vocal in promoting women’s rights
26 March 2018
LWF delegates showcase work in panel discussion at Commission on the Status of Women (LWI) The voices of the LWF and other faith-based organizations (FBO) have been heard at a parallel event to this year’s 62 session of the UN’s Commission on the Status ...
Proud to tell people LWF has a gender justice policy
23 March 2018
LWF Council Member Ranjita Borgoary writes about what it means to participate United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women A woman from a village never dreams of participating in a UN meeting. But a dream has come true.
Half of humanity activating its rights
19 March 2018
LWF delegate Larry José Madrigal blogs from the world’s largest gathering on women’s human rights The United Nations is a metaphor for the world in all its diversity, complexity and contradiction.
Preventing sexual harassment in the office: from policy to practice
8 March 2018
Commitment to make workplaces safe for all (LWI) - The LWF continues its work to ensure a safe workplace that extends beyond policy to practice.
Fair living and working conditions for women
26 February 2018
Women in Central Western Europe discuss the gender gap and “MeToo”
An oasis of peace against gender-based violence
6 December 2017
Peace Oasis in Za’atari contributes to 16 days of activism (LWI) - As the global community is mobilized for 16 days of activism against gender based violence, men and women in the Za’atari refugee camp have shared experiences and a moment of peace. LWF ...
Knowing Who We Are Key to Ending Gender-Based Violence
1 December 2017
Rev. Dr Faith Kokubelwa Lugazia on the 16 days of activism to overcome Gender-Based Violence Tanzanian theologian Rev. Dr Faith Kokubelwa Lugazia says churches that remain silent in the face of gender injustice are renouncing their prophetic role and she ...
Precious in God’s Eyes
25 November 2017
16 days of activism to overcome gender based violence (LWI) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is encouraging church leaders to speak up publicly against gender-based violence. Joining the interfaith campaign “Precious in God’s Eyes,” LWF leaders have ...
Global churches act together for climate justice in call to COP23
5 November 2017
The World Council of Churches, ACT Alliance and Lutheran World Federation - together representing more than half a billion Christians worldwide - are issuing a united call for action on climate justice, the largest call of its kind in history.  In a joint ...
“Here we stand!”
16 August 2017
A visual message from Wittenberg on women’s ordination (LWI) – Over 120 women pastors from 18 countries have sent a strong signal during the Reformation celebrations in Wittenberg. Coming together under the motto “Here we stand!” and wearing clerical ...
“Sister, carry on!”
15 August 2017
WICAS meeting of bishops and women in church leadership
Protecting human rights’ defenders
14 July 2017
Annual training helps to bring local concerns to the global arena (LWI) – Testimonies by human rights’ defenders are an important component of an annual advocacy training on women’s human rights, organized by faith-based organizations (FBOs) at the ...
Gender-based violence concerns "all of humanity"
12 July 2017
Faith-based organizations affirm greater engagement in fighting for women’s rights (LWI) - Advocacy for women’s rights and the fight against gender-based violence is not only a concern for women but crucial for the whole of humanity and more men need ...
Strengthening advocacy for women’s human rights
3 July 2017
LWF gathers faith-based organizations at training around CEDAW session (LWI) Delegates from around the world will this week explore strategies that lay and religious leaders and other civil society actors can use to increase the impact of faith-based advocacy ...
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