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World Refugee Day: Every Action Counts

Lutheran church leaders advocate for the protection of displaced people
World Refugee Day: Every Action Counts
18 June 2020
Lutheran church leaders advocate for the protection of displaced people (LWI) - Churches and faith communities need to actively support refugees. Every action counts. This is the call of Lutheran church leaders worldwide on World Refugee Day. “In solidarity ...
Annual Reports highlight humanitarian, development, and advocacy work
3 June 2020
Showing impact and change (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has issued two annual reports highlighting its humanitarian, development and advocacy work in 2019. They complement the global LWF Annual Report 2019, which was issued in early May.
LWF General Secretary announces he will step down in 2021
20 May 2020
"Junge has personified LWF's passion for the church and for the world" GENEVA, Switzerland (LWI) – LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge announced today that he will be stepping down from his position on 31 October 2021, three years before his ...
Lutherans and Anglicans join hands to support South Sudanese refugees
18 May 2020
LWF Uganda and Episcopal diocese in South Sudan explore joint programming, awareness-raising  (LWI) - The diocese of Kajo-Keji of the episcopal church in South Sudan and The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) country program in Uganda are exploring joint ...
Working together for justice, peace and reconciliation
15 May 2020
LWF publishes 2019 Annual Report
MIRP project continues support to the population despite Covid-19 outbreak
5 May 2020
"I didn't only witness their death, I carry the scars"
23 April 2020
 
COVID-19: LWF Uganda ramps up prevention
23 April 2020
Campaigns focus on information sharing, hand washing, providing protective equipment, keeping distance (LWI) - As countries around the globe continue to assess the spread of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Lutheran World Federation (LWF) staff ...
COVID-19: Health and faith partnership to promote factual information and reduce fear
16 April 2020
LWF welcomes a WHO guide on religious leaders’ critical role in slowing the pandemic (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) welcomes a recent guide by the World Health Organization (WHO) outlining the critical role of religious leader in disseminating ...
COVID-19: LWF joins global UN appeal to help the most vulnerable
25 March 2020
Joint action to respond to “unprecedented threat” of coronavirus pandemic  (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) together with other organizations is joining the global appeal of the United Nations (UN) for donations to respond to the ...
COVID-19: LWF World Service calls for donations
18 March 2020
Protect vulnerable communities and staff in refugee camps (LWI) - In light of the worldwide Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) humanitarian arm World Service is calling for donations to mitigate the effects in the ...
Earning from environment conservation
10 March 2020
  Construction, sale, and use of Energy efficient stoves have not only been climate change mitigation approaches but also a Livelihood improvement technique in Northern Uganda. Simon Peter Olanya, a vibrant 24-year-old local stove artisan, is one testimony ...
LWF, Partners launch new aid programme in Kyangwali refugee settlement
3 March 2020
  Kikuube District: The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in collaboration with three other organisations has launched a project meant to ensure self-reliance, wellbeing and peaceful coexistence among the refugees and host communities in Kikuube and Hoima ...
SALIMA; stories of recovery and resilience in Palorinya refugee settlement
14 February 2020
  With funding from the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), Lutheran World Federation (LWF) enables vulnerable groups and individuals to get — and stay — on their feet. Through skilling, cash grants, savings schemes and knowledge transfer, ...
LWF prepares South Sudanese refugees for return home
29 January 2020
Interview with Girma Gudina, LWF Country Representative (LWI) - After almost five years of civil war, 2.3 million South Sudanese are living as refugees outside their country. The majority found refuge in neighboring Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia. As the situation ...
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