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COVID-19: Adopt an Economy of Life, urge global Christian organizations

Coronavirus pandemic a prophetic moment
COVID-19: Adopt an Economy of Life, urge global Christian organizations
15 May 2020
Coronavirus pandemic a prophetic moment (LWI) – The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new urgency to adopting an “Economy of Life.” Global Christian organizations that represent millions of people across the world are calling for action during a “prophetic ...
Working together for justice, peace and reconciliation
15 May 2020
LWF publishes 2019 Annual Report
COVID-19: Churches in frontline against ‘silent pandemic’
30 April 2020
Religious leaders urged to take strong stand against increase in domestic violence under lockdown
USA: Keeper of the words for yesterday and today
24 April 2020
Voices from the Communion: Deacon Sue Rothmeyer (LWI) - Deacon Sue Rothmeyer, Secretary for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), recounts how sometimes secretary sounds like it is all about rules, regulations and documents. She doesn’t deny ...
Men's voices vital in quest for gender justice
6 March 2020
In International Women’s Day message, Lutheran leaders call for stronger, broader commitment to gender equality
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, ...
Asian church leaders call for greater interfaith cooperation
7 October 2019
Indonesia hosts conference on promoting dialogue at leadership and grassroots level (LWI) - The Asia Church Leadership Conference (ACLC) has concluded in Indonesia with a call to all churches to work more closely together with other faith communities to promote ...
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 ...
Keynote speaker at LWF Assembly awarded Nobel Peace Prize
5 October 2018
Recognition for efforts to end use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict
“Cooperation is a strength and a powerful signal”
10 July 2018
Partnership welcomed between FBOs and UN on women’s rights (LWI) - Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has said faith-based organizations and the UN’s committee on the elimination of discrimination against women (CEDAW) ...
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