Lutheran World Federation
Budget
€193,000,000
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
3
0.3 FTE
EU Grants
€2,925,103
Mission & Goals
The Lutheran World Federation: a. furthers the united witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and strengthens the member churches in carrying out the missionary command and in their efforts towards Christian unity worldwide; b. furthers worldwide among the member churches diaconic action, alleviation of human need, promotion of peace and human rights, the practice of just relationships with no one being discriminated against because of race, ethnicity, or gender, social and economic justice, care for God's creation and sharing of resources; c. furthers through cooperative study the self-understanding and the communion of member churches and helps them to act jointly in common tasks.
EU Legislative Interests
- The promotion and defense of civic space, fundamental rights and socio-economic rights. - EU guidelines on International Humanitarian Law. - EU guidelines on Human Rights Defenders. - Climate change and environment. - Gender Action Plan. - Migration & Displacement policies. - EU policy towards the Middle East including human rights situation in Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel. - EU policy towards Latin America and Asia. - EU – Africa partnership. - EU Sustainable Corporate Governance initiative and legislation on mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence. - Implementation of the EU Communication on Humanitarian Aid. - Multi-annual financial framework – humanitarian budget. - Orientations for the EU’s Humanitarian Action - EU engagement in the Grand Bargain.
Communication Activities
https://lutheranworld.org/news/statement-protect-civilians-address-humanitarian-needs-ukraine https://lutheranworld.org/news/palestine-israel-lwf-joins-call-uphold-international-law-protect-civilians https://lutheranworld.org/news/statement-hospitals-conflict-zones-must-be-protected https://lutheranworld.org/news/gaza-brink-disaster https://lutheranworld.org/news/humanitarian-aid-should-not-be-politicized https://lutheranworld.org/news/organizations-need-promote-womens-confidence https://lutheranworld.org/news/human-rights-day-reaffirming-and-reclaiming-human-dignity https://migrationnetwork.un.org/system/files/docs/LWF%20Final%20Statement%20Delivered%20at%20GCM%20Regional%20Review%20UNECE%20March%202024.pdf https://lutheranworld.org/news/europe-learning-be-church-others https://lutheranworld.org/news/european-churches-call-commitment-all-refugees https://lutheranworld.org/news/churches-invited-pray-peace-and-freedom-run-eu-elections https://lutheranworld.org/news/partnership-european-union-has-upheld-rights-poor https://lutheranworld.org/news/european-church-leaders-call-welcome-migrants-christmas-statement https://lutheranworld.org/news/christian-organizations-representing-28-billion-people-call-more-compassionate-eu-migration
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
ACT Alliance World Council of Churches Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response International Council of Voluntary Agencies
Organisation Members
The Lutheran World Federation has 150 member churches in 99 countries: https://lutheranworld.org/member-churches
Additional Information
For the section 'In the current financial year' above, we do not have current year figures available yet.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.