Social and Economic Development

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• For the Betterment of the World

  The Bahá’í community’s commitment to social and economic development is rooted in its sacred scriptures, which state that all human beings “have been created to carry forward an ever-advancing civilization.” Bahá’u’lláh wrote, “Be anxiously concerned with the needs of the age ye live in, and center your deliberations on its exigencies and requirements.” Fundamental to Bahá’í belief is the conviction that every person, every people, every nation has a part to play in building a peaceful and prosperous global society. More >

• Statements on Environment and Development

  Statements issued by the Bahá'í International Community United Nations' Office on the subjects of the environment and development. More >

• Stories about Social and Economic Development

  Stories from "One Country" about social and economic development. More >

• News about Social and Economic Development

  News stories from the Bahá'í World News Service about social and economic development. More >

• Social and Economic Development

  "All human beings," Bahá'u'lláh states, have been "created to carry forward an ever-advancing civilization." The creation of a peaceful global society that fosters both individual and collective well-being is at the heart of the Bahá'í vision of the future. More >

• The Prosperity of Humankind

  This statement of the Bahá'í International Community's Office of Public Information, released in January 1995 in preparation for the United Nations World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen, examines prevailing attitudes and practices in social and economic development. More >

• Valuing Spirituality in Development

  A concept paper presented by the Bahá'í International Community to the World Faiths and Development Dialogue, hosted by the President of the World Bank and the Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace. More >

• The Integrity of the Development Process

  As the Bahá'í community has spread throughout the globe its activities have taken on many different dimensions: involvement with other organizations concerned with the promotion of international peace and interfaith understanding; diplomatic work at the national and international levels defending persecuted Bahá'í communities in certain regions of the world; and general initiatives addressing the areas of moral development, human rights, the status of women, and social and economic advancement. More >

• In the Field: Some Examples

  Examples of Bahá'í social and economic development projects around the world. More >

• Processes of Development: The Bahá'í Approach

  The most important successes of Bahá'í development initiatives are qualitative in nature. With an emphasis on grassroots action and evolutionary growth, Bahá'í development projects complement the many other elements of Bahá'í community life. More >

• Bahá'í Development Projects: A Global Process of Learning

  A tangible expression of Bahá'í efforts to promote constructive change in the life of society is found in the various social and economic activities of Bahá'í communities around the world. For the most part, these activities are very simple initiatives that take place at the grassroots level. More >