After five days of consultation on efforts to contribute to social betterment, Counsellors concluded their conference in prayerful procession to the Shrine of Bahá’u’lláh
Over the coming days, Counsellors from around the world will consult on the advancement of the worldwide Bahá’í community, preparing for the years ahead.
As 2025 comes to an end, the Bahá’í World News Service looks back at glimpses from efforts of the global Bahá’í community to foster a more harmonious world.
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A new film titled “Expressions of Equality in the Family” explores how the principle of equality is reshaping patterns of life among several families in New Delhi.
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A resolution confirmed by the UN General Assembly condemns the “cumulative” impact of the Iranian government’s persecution of the Bahá’í community over the past 46 years.
New film marks FUNDAEC’s 50th anniversary, reflecting on education grounded in the harmony of science and religion that enables communities to shape their own development
From high-level panels to a youth ‘mini-COP’, Bahá’í contributions at COP30 explore the role of ethics and of future generations in guiding climate decisions.
Coverage of Construction Work of the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá
As 2025 comes to an end, the Bahá’í World News Service looks back at glimpses from efforts of the global Bahá’í community to foster a more harmonious world.
Watch VideoNEW 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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