Social and economic development

Climate ethics is talking point at Copenhagen conference

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:32:38 -0600

Acceptance of the ethical dimension of climate change has risen to a new level of importance in discussions at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, say members of the Baha'i delegation.

Baha'i Kevin Locke opens International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

shane — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:40:28 -0500

Asked to open a United Nations meeting on poverty, Kevin Locke recited an "eagle" prayer in his native Lakota Sioux dialect.

Blogging against poverty

glen — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:56:57 -0500

Bloggers throughout the world – including people who write some of the most subscribed-to blogs in the world – discussed the subject of poverty on the second annual Blog Action Day -- Wednesday, Oct. 15.

Programs for teens and pre-teens

glen — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:22:50 -0600

Ask young members of the Baha'i Faith what they’re involved in, and you’ll no doubt hear about helping to build sustainable communities, teaching children principles of morality, participating in interfaith programs and doing service projects, among other activities.

Helping heal worldwide gaps in healthcare

glen — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:04:41 -0600

Imagine a world in which even the remotest inhabitants have access to good healthcare. That’s the vision of Health for Humanity, an international, not-for-profit, Baha'i-inspired organization that works with local partners to improve the health of their populations.

Baha’is in action: Making the world a better place

shane — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:58:30 -0600

"One of the greatest tasks of Baha'is is to effect change in their everyday interactions," says a member of the Faith who volunteers with an organization that helps improve living conditions in Rwanda, Costa Rica and other countries.

Baha’is tackle challenges of a world at risk

shane — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 10:23:08 -0600

Baha'is and friends of the Faith from the United States, Canada and several other countries gathered recently at a conference in Orlando to showcase projects and ideas designed to combat poverty, racism, global warming and other socio-economic problems.

The international Baha'i Conference on Social and Economic Development has been sponsored each December since 1993 by the Rabbani Charitable Trust, a Baha'i-inspired public charity in Orlando, Fla.

Baha’i’s newsletter has write stuff to foster community unity

shane — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:01:38 -0500

Residents of Atlanta's West End Historic District might not know his name, but there's a good chance they know Mike Mumper's six-month-old newspaper, Our West End Newsletter.

Creating compassion and fighting poverty by trick-or-treating for UNICEF

shane — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 13:38:48 -0500

This Halloween, many Baha’i children will be fighting global poverty as they trick-or-treat for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

Mixing it up in Michigan

shane — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 15:17:59 -0500

The Baha'is of Huron Valley, one hour north of Detroit, are a good example of how members of the Faith can make an impact in their community despite their small number.