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Teenagers Are Sometimes Household Heads at LWF-Run Camp

KAKUMA, Kenya/GENEVA, 4 November 2011 (LWI) – Working as a child protection officer for The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in the Kakuma refugee camp is both emotionally draining and fulfilling for Viola Ocharo, a Kenyan lawyer.

Jerusalem Hospital a “Leading Institution in Health Care”

JERUSALEM/GENEVA, 1 November 2011 (LWI) – Jerusalem’s Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) has passed its first Quality Assurance Team for Radiation Oncology (QUATRO) audit by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), says the hospital’s head.

LWF President Younan and General Secretary Junge Reflect on Assisi Pilgrimage

ASSISI, Italy/GENEVA, 28 October 2011 (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) leaders participating in the “Pilgrims of Truth, Pilgrims of Peace” day of reflection, dialogue and prayer in Assisi, Italy, have underlined the powerful role of faith in bringing peace and reconciliation.

One Business Is a Television in a Large Tent

ALI ADDEH, Djibouti/GENEVA, 27 October 2011 (LWI) – The vibrancy of the main street in the Ali Addeh refugee camp makes up for its short length.

Clothing shops, grocers, restaurants and even a butcher are housed in wooden shacks, staffed by owners eager to make money.

LWF and ACT Take Action as UN Office Says 150,000 Affected in Salvador

SAN SALVADOR/GENEVA, 26 October 2011 (LWI) – It rained for almost a week.

But that’s not the real problem, says Carmen Osorio.

LWF General Secretary: Take Up Responsibility to Work for Justice

GENEVA, 24 October 2011 (LWI) – Take up the cause of freedom with renewed purpose to mark Reformation Day 2011, Rev. Martin Junge, general secretary of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), has called on the worldwide communion of 145 member churches.

Emphasis on Seeking Justice for Marginalized Communities

CHENNAI, India/GENEVA, 17 October 2011 (LWI) - Christians must rethink their spirituality and mission to engage a constantly changing world, Rev. Dr Augustine Jeyakumar told Lutheran leaders from throughout India gathered for the 28^th Triennial Conference and General Body of the United Evangelical Lutheran Churches in India (UELCI).

LWF Celebrates Three Extraordinary Women

GENEVA, 7 October 2011 (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) celebrates the awarding of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize to three women peace campaigners as a reminder to the world that faith and peace-building are inseparable.