Founded in 1947 in Lund, Sweden, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is a global communion of Christian churches in the Lutheran tradition. LWF has 140 member churches in 78 countries all over the world, with a total membership of nearly 66.7 million.

LWF acts on behalf of its member churches in areas of common interest such as ecumenical and interfaith relations, theology, humanitarian assistance, human rights, communication, and the various aspects of mission and development work. Its secretariat is located in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Department for World Service (DWS) is the internationally recognized humanitarian and development arm of The Lutheran World Federation that works to give assistance to those in need, irrespective of their race, sex, religion, nationality or political conviction.

With field offices in more than 30 countries, LWF/DWS generates awareness, advocacy, solidarity and action at the local national and international levels on a wide range of human rights, humanitarian and development issues.
(For more information: www.lutheranworld.org)

Nepal Programme The Lutheran World Federation Nepal is a country programme of LWF/DWS, which has been working with marginalized and disadvantaged communities for the past 23 years in the areas of relief and rehabilitation, advocacy and networking, empowerment and organizational development.
In these endeavours, LWF Nepal cooperates within its networks that include ecumenical, government and non-government and community-based partners within and outside the country.