Baha'i World News Service
The Bahá’í World News Service - BWNS - The official news source of the worldwide Bahá’í community, reports on major developments and endeavors of the global Bahá’í community.
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In conversation: Podcast explores collective inquiry through Bahá’í studies
Podcast explores efforts of the Association for Bahá’í Studies to enrich the intellectual life of communities through consultative approaches to academic inquiry.
BIC New York: Reimagining the role of institutions in building gender-equal societies
BIC statement to the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women emphasizes self-transformation in institutions that aim to foster more gender-equal societies.
BIC New York: Reimagining the role of institutions in building gender-equal societies
BIC statement to the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women emphasizes self-transformation in institutions that aim to foster more gender-equal societies.
Bolivia: Women’s education a catalyst for societal progress
A forum held by the Bahá’ís of Bolivia explores equality in educational opportunities for women, emphasizing the broader goal of weaving this principle throughout society
Bolivia: Women’s education a catalyst for societal progress
A forum held by the Bahá’ís of Bolivia explores equality in educational opportunities for women, emphasizing the broader goal of weaving this principle throughout society
In Conversation: Podcast explores power of prayer to shape communities
In this podcast episode, we hear accounts of how prayer and efforts to apply spiritual principles to one’s daily life provide the seeds for social betterment.
In Conversation: Podcast explores power of prayer to shape communities
In this podcast episode, we hear accounts of how prayer and efforts to apply spiritual principles to one’s daily life provide the seeds for social betterment.
Kazakhstan: Spiritual principles basis for strengthening the family
Roundtable discussions held by the Bahá’ís of Kazakhstan explore how a conception of human nature rooted in the nobility of human beings can strengthen family life.
Kazakhstan: Spiritual principles basis for strengthening the family
Roundtable discussions held by the Bahá’ís of Kazakhstan explore how a conception of human nature rooted in the nobility of human beings can strengthen family life.
BIC Geneva: Iranian thought leaders call for an end to the “historical shame” of Bahá’í persecution
More than 150 Iranian human rights advocates, and social and political activists sign public statement condemning new wave of arrests against Bahá’ís.
BIC Geneva: Iranian thought leaders call for an end to the “historical shame” of Bahá’í persecution
More than 150 Iranian human rights advocates, and social and political activists sign public statement condemning new wave of arrests against Bahá’ís.
Insights from the Field: Podcast explores advances in gender equality in India
Counsellor Bhavna Anbarasan shares insights arising from Bahá’í endeavors in villages in the Indian state of Bihar where a culture of equality is taking root.
Insights from the field: Podcast explores advances in gender equality in India
Counsellor Bhavna Anbarasan shares insights arising from Bahá’í endeavors in the villages in the Indian state of Bihar where a culture of equality is taking root.
Papua New Guinea: Hand carved timber panels beautify emerging temple
Local craftsmen in PNG have hand carved 432 timber panels that now frame the nine doors of the rising House of Worship.
Papua New Guinea: Hand carved timber panels beautify emerging temple
Local craftsmen in PNG have hand carved 432 timber panels that now frame the nine doors of the rising House of Worship.
The Kitáb-i-Aqdas: Bahá’í Most Holy Book published in Polish
The Polish translation of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas has been published in print for the first time, the culmination of a dedicated effort spanning almost three decades.
The Kitáb-i-Aqdas: Bahá’í Most Holy Book published in Polish
The Polish translation of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas has been published in print for the first time, the culmination of a dedicated effort spanning almost three decades.
Fostering hope and fellowship: Series of gatherings in ‘Akká-Haifa promote warm interactions
Prayer gatherings in ‘Akká-Haifa have welcomed all people, irrespective of their cultural or religious backgrounds, in a shared spirit of kindness and fellowship.
Fostering hope and fellowship: Series of gatherings in ‘Akká-Haifa promote warm interactions
Prayer gatherings in ‘Akká-Haifa have welcomed all people, irrespective of their cultural or religious backgrounds, in a shared spirit of kindness and fellowship.
2023: Year in Review
As 2023 comes to an end, the Bahá’í World News Service looks back at glimpses from efforts around the global Bahá’í community to contribute to social progress.