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  • Lutheran World Relief’s Approach to Resilience
    Technical Approaches

    Lutheran World Relief’s Approach to Resilience

    Technical Approaches Dec 26, 2019
  • Sesame Marketing and Exports Infographic
    Program Profiles

    Sesame Marketing and Exports Infographic

    Program Profiles Nov 8, 2019
  • Situation Report: Coronavirus Epidemic No. 5
    Emergency Situation Reports

    Situation Report: Coronavirus Epidemic No. 5

    Emergency Situation Reports Apr 7, 2020
  • Learning for Gender Integration in Nicaragua Ex-Post Evaluation Summary
    Evaluations

    Learning for Gender Integration in Nicaragua Ex-Post Evaluation Summary

    Evaluations Mar 4, 2020
  • Situation Report: East Africa Locust Swarm
    Emergency Situation Reports

    Situation Report: East Africa Locust Swarm

    Emergency Situation Reports Feb 27, 2020
  • 2020 Early Warning Forecast
    Reports

    2020 Early Warning Forecast

    Reports Feb 19, 2020
  • Cacao Alliance - El Salvador
    Fact Sheets

    Cacao Alliance - El Salvador

    Fact Sheets Nov 21, 2019
  • The Process of Venezuelan Integration in Peru
    Case Studies

    The Process of Venezuelan Integration in Peru

    Case Studies Nov 7, 2019
  • The role of social capital in Lutheran World Relief’s Resilience Plus: Community-led Food Crisis Recovery in the Sahel II (CORE II) Project
    Program Profiles

    The role of social capital in Lutheran World Relief’s Resilience Plus: Community-led Food Crisis Rec...

    Program Profiles Sep 27, 2019
  • Lutheran World Relief's Approach to Resilience Part II: Applying Resilience in Development Practice
    Program Profiles

    Lutheran World Relief's Approach to Resilience Part II: Applying Resilience in Development Practice

    Program Profiles Sep 27, 2019
  • Resilience Capacity Building, Reflection and Learning: The Dynamic Resilience Wheel (DReW)
    Program Profiles

    Resilience Capacity Building, Reflection and Learning: The Dynamic Resilience Wheel (DReW)

    Program Profiles Sep 27, 2019
  • Positive Youth Development
    Program Profiles

    Positive Youth Development

    Program Profiles Sep 20, 2019
  • Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo No. 4
    Emergency Situation Reports

    Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo No. 4

    Emergency Situation Reports Sep 16, 2019
  • Hurricane Dorian Emergency Situation Report, No. 1
    Emergency Situation Reports

    Hurricane Dorian Emergency Situation Report, No. 1

    Emergency Situation Reports Sep 16, 2019
  • Ebola Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo Situation Report, No. 3
    Emergency Situation Reports

    Ebola Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo Situation Report, No. 3

    Emergency Situation Reports Aug 28, 2019
  • Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, No. 2
    Emergency Situation Reports

    Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, No. 2

    Emergency Situation Reports Jul 24, 2019
  • Monsoon flooding in Nepal, No. 2
    Emergency Situation Reports

    Monsoon flooding in Nepal, No. 2

    Emergency Situation Reports Jul 19, 2019
  • Monsoon flooding in Nepal, No. 1
    Emergency Situation Reports

    Monsoon flooding in Nepal, No. 1

    Emergency Situation Reports Jul 18, 2019
  • Youth and Cocoa in Latin America
    Program Profiles

    Youth and Cocoa in Latin America

    Program Profiles May 15, 2019
  • Gender Integration in Latin America
    Program Profiles

    Gender Integration in Latin America

    Program Profiles May 15, 2019
  • Supporting Environmental Sustainability in Latin America
    Program Profiles

    Supporting Environmental Sustainability in Latin America

    Program Profiles May 7, 2019
  • Cyclone Idai Situation Report 3
    Emergency Situation Reports

    Cyclone Idai Situation Report 3

    Emergency Situation Reports Apr 25, 2019
  • Impact Investing
    Program Profiles

    Impact Investing

    Program Profiles Mar 25, 2019
  • Habbanayé: Applying a Traditional Practice for a More Resilient Future in the Sahel
    Technical Approaches

    Habbanayé: Applying a Traditional Practice for a More Resilient Future in the Sahel

    Technical Approaches Jan 10, 2019

  • imaworldhealth

    @LuthWorldRelief

    RT @LuthWorldRelief: In these uncertain times, when the urge is strong to turn inward, LWR and @imaw...

    Apr 4, 2020
  • Maximizing Opportunities for Coffee & Cacao in the Americas (MOCCA)
    Program Profiles

    Maximizing Opportunities for Coffee & Cacao in the Americas (MOCCA)

    Program Profiles Nov 5, 2018
  • Youth Revitalize Rural Coffee-Growing Economies in Central America
    Program Profiles

    Youth Revitalize Rural Coffee-Growing Economies in Central America

    Program Profiles Sep 26, 2018
  • Rural Economies and Agricultural Livelihoods (REAL) Approach
    Program Profiles

    Rural Economies and Agricultural Livelihoods (REAL) Approach

    Program Profiles Mar 6, 2019
  • Transboundary Flood Resilience in Nepal and India
    Case Studies

    Transboundary Flood Resilience in Nepal and India

    Case Studies Feb 20, 2019
  • Voices From The Countryside: The Challenge and Opportunity of Peace in Rural Colombia
    Reports

    Voices From The Countryside: The Challenge and Opportunity of Peace in Rural Colombia

    Reports Jan 31, 2019
  • Nepal Earthquake 3 Year Report
    Reports

    Nepal Earthquake 3 Year Report

    Reports Jan 31, 2019
  • Measuring Resilience: A Study from the CAFÉ Project in East Africa Summary
    Case Studies

    Measuring Resilience: A Study from the CAFÉ Project in East Africa Summary

    Case Studies Jan 18, 2019

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  • Measuring Resilience: A Study from the CAFÉ Project in East Africa
    Case Studies

    Measuring Resilience: A Study from the CAFÉ Project in East Africa

    Case Studies Jan 18, 2019
  • Grape Value Chain and Food Security in Dodoma, Tanzania
    Evaluations

    Grape Value Chain and Food Security in Dodoma, Tanzania

    Evaluations Jan 11, 2019
  • Cacao - Led Development in Latin America
    Program Profiles

    Cacao - Led Development in Latin America

    Program Profiles Nov 29, 2018
  • Resilience +: Community-Led Crisis Recovery in the Sahel II (CORE II)
    Program Profiles

    Resilience +: Community-Led Crisis Recovery in the Sahel II (CORE II)

    Program Profiles Nov 15, 2018
  • Maximizing Opportunities for Coffee & Cacao in the Americas (MOCCA)
    Fact Sheets

    Maximizing Opportunities for Coffee & Cacao in the Americas (MOCCA)

    Fact Sheets Nov 5, 2018
  • Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami
    Emergency Situation Reports

    Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami

    Emergency Situation Reports Oct 5, 2018
  • Tripartite Rural Financing Model
    Technical Approaches

    Tripartite Rural Financing Model

    Technical Approaches Oct 4, 2018
  • Climate Adapted Farming on Mt. Elgon (CAFÉ) Project
    Evaluations

    Climate Adapted Farming on Mt. Elgon (CAFÉ) Project

    Evaluations Sep 27, 2018
  • Learning for Gender Integration Project in India
    Evaluations

    Learning for Gender Integration Project in India

    Evaluations Sep 27, 2018
  • Typhoon Haiyan Emergency Response Program: Final Progress Report
    Reports

    Typhoon Haiyan Emergency Response Program: Final Progress Report

    Reports Sep 27, 2018
  • Gender in Agriculture: From Policy to Practice
    Evaluations

    Gender in Agriculture: From Policy to Practice

    Evaluations Sep 27, 2018
  • REDyPAC Peru Project
    Evaluations

    REDyPAC Peru Project

    Evaluations Sep 27, 2018
  • Learning for Gender Integration Project in Nicaragua
    Evaluations

    Learning for Gender Integration Project in Nicaragua

    Evaluations Sep 27, 2018
  • Food Secure, Resilient, and Stronger Households (FRESH) Project in the Philippines
    Evaluations

    Food Secure, Resilient, and Stronger Households (FRESH) Project in the Philippines

    Evaluations Sep 27, 2018
  • Phase II Typhoon Haiyan Emergency Response Program
    Evaluations

    Phase II Typhoon Haiyan Emergency Response Program

    Evaluations Sep 27, 2018
  • Learning for Gender Integration Project in Uganda
    Evaluations

    Learning for Gender Integration Project in Uganda

    Evaluations Sep 27, 2018
  • The ASITECHI Experience in El Salvador
    Reports

    The ASITECHI Experience in El Salvador

    Reports Sep 27, 2018
  • Six Pillars of a Transboundary Flood Resilient Community: Executive Summary
    Technical Approaches

    Six Pillars of a Transboundary Flood Resilient Community: Executive Summary

    Technical Approaches Sep 27, 2018
  • Six Pillars of a Transboundary Flood Resilient Community
    Technical Approaches

    Six Pillars of a Transboundary Flood Resilient Community

    Technical Approaches Sep 27, 2018
  • Participatory Resilience Reflection and Learning: An Experience from Nepal
    Technical Approaches

    Participatory Resilience Reflection and Learning: An Experience from Nepal

    Technical Approaches Sep 26, 2018
  • Venezuelan Refugee Crisis in Peru
    Emergency Situation Reports

    Venezuelan Refugee Crisis in Peru

    Emergency Situation Reports Jul 18, 2018

  • imaworldhealth

    @LuthWorldRelief

    RT @LuthWorldRelief: In these uncertain times, when the urge is strong to turn inward, LWR and @imaw...

    Apr 4, 2020
  • Flooding in Eastern Kenya
    Emergency Situation Reports

    Flooding in Eastern Kenya

    Emergency Situation Reports May 4, 2018
  • Hurricane Devastation in the Caribbean 4
    Emergency Situation Reports

    Hurricane Devastation in the Caribbean 4

    Emergency Situation Reports Mar 14, 2018
  • The Philippines: Typhoon Tembin 3
    Emergency Situation Reports

    The Philippines: Typhoon Tembin 3

    Emergency Situation Reports Jan 8, 2018
  • Cacao Orgánico: Manual de Cultivo
    Manuals and Toolkits

    Cacao Orgánico: Manual de Cultivo

    Manuals and Toolkits Dec 8, 2017
  • Monsoon Flooding in Nepal & India 2
    Emergency Situation Reports

    Monsoon Flooding in Nepal & India 2

    Emergency Situation Reports Aug 21, 2017
  • Conflict in the Philippines: Marawi Siege 4
    Emergency Situation Reports

    Conflict in the Philippines: Marawi Siege 4

    Emergency Situation Reports Jul 10, 2017
  • Peru Flooding & Mudslides 3
    Emergency Situation Reports

    Peru Flooding & Mudslides 3

    Emergency Situation Reports Apr 11, 2017
  • East Africa Drought
    Emergency Situation Reports

    East Africa Drought

    Emergency Situation Reports Feb 21, 2017
  • Hurricane Matthew 11
    Emergency Situation Reports

    Hurricane Matthew 11

    Emergency Situation Reports Nov 4, 2016

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