Symbols of Hope

Nomathemba Sibanda displays her masonry skills at the public works site in Filabusi town, southern Zimbabwe. Photo: LWF/Monmo Dahiru Moodi
Nomathemba Sibanda displays her masonry skills at the public works site in Filabusi town, southern Zimbabwe. Photo: LWF/Monmo Dahiru Moodi
Nomathemba Sibanda displays her masonry skills at the public works site in Filabusi town, southern Zimbabwe. Photo: LWF/Monmo Dahiru Moodi
Zimbabwe: New hope and decent work at home
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23 Oct 2023
  • Churches
One of the goals of the new course at the LCCN seminary is to increase advocacy activities among youth in schools and universities in Nigeria. Rev. Emmanuel Subewope Gabriel (right) presents SoH t-shirts during an event in the northeastern city of Gombe. Photo: SoH Nigeria
One of the goals of the new course at the LCCN seminary is to increase advocacy activities among youth in schools and universities in Nigeria. Rev. Emmanuel Subewope Gabriel (right) presents SoH t-shirts during an event in the northeastern city of Gombe. Photo: SoH Nigeria
One of the goals of the new course at the LCCN seminary is to increase advocacy activities among youth in schools and universities in Nigeria. Rev. Emmanuel Subewope Gabriel (right) presents SoH t-shirts during an event in the northeastern city of Gombe. Photo: SoH Nigeria
Nigerian seminary brings education on irregular migration and trafficking to the classroom
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25 Apr 2022
  • Governance
  • Humanitarian
A member of a Symbols of Hope Ethiopia women’s self-help group in the southern region of Hosaena, sharing her experiences. Photo: LWF/M. Dölker
A member of a Symbols of Hope Ethiopia women’s self-help group in the southern region of Hosaena, sharing her experiences. Photo: LWF/M. Dölker
A member of a Symbols of Hope Ethiopia women’s self-help group in the southern region of Hosaena, sharing her experiences. Photo: LWF/M. Dölker
Stories of hope have inspired local solutions to irregular migration
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15 Oct 2021
  • Humanitarian
  • Churches
Webinar showcases churches’ work to bring support and hope to survivors of human trafficking. Photo: Hermes Rivera on Unsplash
Webinar showcases churches’ work to bring support and hope to survivors of human trafficking. Photo: Hermes Rivera on Unsplash
Webinar showcases churches’ work to bring support and hope to survivors of human trafficking. Photo: Hermes Rivera on Unsplash
Churches must join forces to combat crime of human trafficking
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3 Aug 2021
  • Churches
  • Unity
Returnee women migrants now earn income from their own businesses, supported by Symbols of Hope Ethiopia. Photo: EECMY-DASSC
Returnee women migrants now earn income from their own businesses, supported by Symbols of Hope Ethiopia. Photo: EECMY-DASSC
Returnee women migrants now earn income from their own businesses, supported by Symbols of Hope Ethiopia. Photo: EECMY-DASSC
Ethiopian church documentary shows returnee migrants can find hope at home
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6 May 2021
  • Churches
  • Gender
Ms Canaan Osagie speaking at the Symbols of Hope mid-September event in Benin City, southern Nigeria. All photos: SOH Nigeria
Ms Canaan Osagie speaking at the Symbols of Hope mid-September event in Benin City, southern Nigeria. All photos: SOH Nigeria
Ms Canaan Osagie speaking at the Symbols of Hope mid-September event in Benin City, southern Nigeria. All photos: SOH Nigeria
On a mission to break the myth about irregular migration
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1 Oct 2020
  • Humanitarian
  • Churches
In this Voices from the Communion, Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria talks about the global refugee crisis, a protestant search-and-rescue mission and the biblical roots of welcoming the stranger.
In this Voices from the Communion, Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria talks about the global refugee crisis, a protestant search-and-rescue mission and the biblical roots of welcoming the stranger.
In this Voices from the Communion, Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria talks about the global refugee crisis, a protestant search-and-rescue mission and the biblical roots of welcoming the stranger.
Germany: Advocate for the rights of refugees
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19 Jun 2020
  • Humanitarian
  • Communion
Christian communities worldwide should be models for an economy of life in their own contexts urge the global Christian organizations. The photo shows LWF livelihoods projects in Nepal. LWF/Albin Hillert
Christian communities worldwide should be models for an economy of life in their own contexts urge the global Christian organizations. The photo shows LWF livelihoods projects in Nepal. LWF/Albin Hillert
Christian communities worldwide should be models for an economy of life in their own contexts urge the global Christian organizations. The photo shows LWF livelihoods projects in Nepal. LWF/Albin Hillert
COVID-19: Adopt an Economy of Life, urge global Christian organizations
news
15 May 2020
  • Humanitarian
  • Communion
Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Working together for justice, peace and reconciliation
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15 May 2020
  • Humanitarian
  • Communion