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No justification for violence against women

LWF leader encourages Indian churches to preach, teach and speak out against sexual violence

No justification for violence against women

12 December 2019

LWF leader encourages Indian churches to preach, teach and speak out against sexual violence (LWI) - Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has encouraged of all LWF member churches in India to step up efforts to stop violence ...

Breaking the silence about sexual violence

29 November 2019

Survivors of rape bring message of resilience and prevention to Geneva film screening event (LWI) - SEMA is a Swahili word meaning ‘speak out’. It is also the name chosen by an international movement of survivors of rape and sexual violence in conflict, ...

16 Days: End violence against women & children

25 November 2019

Member Churches and Country Programs call for Awareness, Action, Accountability

Sharing stories, reforming structures

13 November 2019

Women from European churches meet to discuss ways of overcoming injustice, discrimination and violence (LWI) - Women leaders from Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches across Western, Central and Eastern Europe have been meeting in ...

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

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 ...