Commission on the Status of Women
BIC statement calls for reconceptualizing justice
A far-reaching reconceptualization of justice is needed to bring about the kind of societies the world’s people aspire to build, says the BIC in a new statement.
BIC NEW YORK
BIC explores new patterns of collaboration among social actors at UN Commission
BIC explores collaboration among individuals, communities, and institutions as essential to social development at the 64th UN Commission for Social Development.
Ecuador
Indigenous families foster hope through artistic expression
The Yuyay Project brings families together to weave Bahá'í principles into artistic expressions that resonate deeply with Kichwa cultural traditions.
Recent Stories
BAHÁ’Í WORLD CENTRE
Glenford E. Mitchell, 1935–2026
Glenford E. Mitchell, former member of the Universal House of Justice, passed away on 7 February 2026 in Decatur, Georgia, United States. He was 90 years old.
BIC NEW YORK
Institutions, communities, and individuals advancing the common good
A new statement to the UN Commission for Social Development reflects on how collaboration among institutions, communities, and individuals can strengthen social progress.
“Two Hundred Years of Hidden History”
Film explores Bahá’í contributions to Azerbaijani society
A new documentary traces the Bahá’í community’s journey in Azerbaijan, exploring a chapter of their country’s past deeply woven into its cultural fabric.
Brazil
National hearing examines efforts to address societal violence
Hearing in Brazil marked 40th anniversary of “The Promise of World Peace”, examines efforts to address societal violence.
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Special Reports
Coverage of Construction Work of the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá
Reels
Romania: The Transformative Power of Education
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Zambia: A Village Unites to Create Its First Community Secondary School
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Spain: Amid the Floods, Education and Joy Endure
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Ethiopia: Discovering Who We Are, voices from Ethiopia’s Youth
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Uzbekistan: A New Understanding - Faith and Social Progress
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Ghana: 25 Years of Strengthening Literacy and Community Life
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Mazra‘ih: A Garden of Openness, Reflection, and Light
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Malaysia: Village chiefs reimagine leadership as service to society
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Bahrain: Development of families a foundation for social progress
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Podcasts
In Conversation
Podcast explores how youth in Canada are contributing to community life
This podcast episode explores how youth in Canada are learning to reorient their lives around service, discovering in the process a deeper sense of purpose.
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NEW DELHI — Justice necessitates that women should have equal rights as men. However, achieving true equality is difficult and will require the removal of obstacles that block women’s participation as equals of men in all areas of human endeavor. One sphere of action in which all people can apply the universal principle of the equality of women and men is the family, says the Bahá’í Office of Public Affairs of India.
“Strengthening family life is essential to the progress of society,” says Nilakshi Rajkhowa of the Office of Public Affairs in an interview with the News Service about insights and experiences the Office sees as relevant to the discourse on the equality of women and men. Continue reading >
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