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Nepal – “Children Forum Helped Change My Ways” – Bimal
Text by Sangeeta Rijal, Communications Officer LWF Nepal Photo / LWF Nepal Bimal Gurung a Bhutanese refugee living in Beldangi I camp in Jhapa, one of the two eastern Nepali districts, which has been hosting Bhutanese refugee since 1990 is … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Refugee Day 2011, World Days
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Central America – Upholding the water right in Las Granadillas Mountain
by Estela Garcia, LWF Central America The Lutheran Church and communities of Chiquimula and Zacapa departments in Guatemala protect the water, forest, land and biodiversity of Las Granadillas Mountain of loggers. Las Granadillas Mountain is the water font of 26 … Continue reading
Posted in World Days, World Water Day 2011
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Central America – Working on gender inclusiveness for development
by Estela Garcia, LWF Central America The Lutheran World Federation (LWF), Department for World Service (DWS), Central America Program works for families and farming groups in the Guatemalan indigenous area “Half Moon Q’eqchi’” supporting aims to improve the abilities of … Continue reading
Posted in Gender, International Day of Women 2011
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DRC – Lobbying against sexual violence towards women
By Charles Kawaya Ngenda Women International Public Day which will be celebrated globally in March 8 , 2011, will not mean to the women in DRC that their dignity and respect have been recovered , since DRC increasingly still has … Continue reading
Posted in Gender, HIV AIDS, International Day of Women 2011
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Uganda – I have learnt to keep my hope fresh against all odds
Betty Lamunu, LWF Uganda, Jan 2011 Joweria Kizito, 50, a widow, walks to Kisenyi III Community Hygiene Unit clutching a couple of books in her hands, for the meeting of her savings group. She is the Collector of the members’ … Continue reading
Ethiopia – International Day of Women
Story told by LWF-Goro staff Tsige Assefa. Written by Heather Pryse. 2011 On March 8th, people all over the world will gather to celebrate the “International Day of Women”. International Women’s Day is a global occasion to celebrate the economic, … Continue reading
Posted in Gender, International Day of Women 2011
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Haiti – Homeless with an uncertain future
Maria Halava, ACT Alliance The devastating January 12th earthquake lead to 1,9 million people losing their homes in Haiti. Of these displaced people, the majority have gathered in almost 1400 temporary settlements in Port-au-Prince and other affected areas. Over 500 000 … Continue reading
Posted in Refugee Day 2010
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Uganda – LWF is working to achieve environmental sustainability
Lorna Felgate, LWF Uganda, 2010 Loy lives in Katakwi, Eastern Uganda, where the majority of women cook using traditional three-stone stoves. As one of the oldest and most inefficient cooking methods in the world, the consequences of the stoves negatively affect … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Environmental Day 2010
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Ethiopia – Greening Ethiopia breaks a vicious cycle
Samuel Larsson, LWF Ethiopia In Ethiopia, local governments, the private sector and development actors have Ethiopia’s once vast forests. The initiative is called “Greening Ethiopia”, and calls for focused efforts to conserve natural resources and reforesting as a response to … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Environmental Day 2010
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