Waking the Giant: Global Meeting
Annual global meeting of the Waking the Giant Initiative
The annual global meetings of Waking the Giant bring together implementers and partners to share updates on the initiative and develop plans for future implementation.
The preliminary program of this year’s meeting is as follows:
- 30 October – Internal meeting of target country representatives.
- 31 October – Update on Waking the Giant implementation at the global level and in the target countries; launch of a mapping study on churches’ contributions to the SDGs in Liberia.
- 01 November – Mid-term review of Waking the Giant pilot phase (working sessions).
News
UN side event highlights churches’ successes in furthering Sustainable Development Goals
A parallel event at UN Commission on the Status of Women highlights work of the ecumenical “Waking the Giant” initiative
(LWI) - Ecumenical development experts from around the world, meeting at the
Government thanks Liberia’s faith-based organizations for education and peacebuilding
MONROVIA, Liberia /GENEVA LWF ‘Waking the Giant’ program launched in Monrovia
(LWI) - The Liberian government has commended faith-based organizations for their critical role in providing ...
‘Waking the Giant’ will reinforce peace efforts in Colombia
BOGOTÁ, Colombia / GENEVA
Government and faith leaders praise LWF initiative for its potential in a polarized society(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) initiative supporting churche ...
