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Postage stamp honors women of the Reformation

Illustrating the contribution of courageous women
Postage stamp honors women of the Reformation
26 October 2020
Illustrating the contribution of courageous women
16 Days: End violence against women & children
25 November 2019
Member Churches and Country Programs call for Awareness, Action, Accountability
Searching for treasures of Lutheran tradition
15 November 2019
Women doing theology ask: What does the gospel say about gender in the church today?
Encouraged as sisters in faith
29 August 2019
Women leaders overcoming boundaries of gender, culture and social status
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Church of Iceland offers equal opportunities for women
28 February 2019
Nordic church implementing LWF commitment to promote women and young people in leadership
Germany: The long road to equal rights for women in leadership
13 February 2019
Women’s right to vote and their representation in Lutheran synods (LWI) - The year 2019 marks 100 years since women obtained the right to vote in Germany. While celebrating this significant anniversary, a new study has shown that the country’s Protestant ...
Participation of women and men is a theological issue
29 November 2018
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony takes up message of Twelfth Assembly (LWI) – For the first time, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony (ELCS) has passed a law to recognize the fundamental issue of gender justice in the composition of church governing ...
LWF’s invitation to “Walk our Talk” and end violence against women and girls
23 November 2018
Program executive Rev. Judith VanOsdol talks about 16-days campaign and gender justice
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.
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 ...
“Sister, carry on!”
15 August 2017
WICAS meeting of bishops and women in church leadership
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