What lessons from the 1995 Beijing Conference continue to shape gender equality today? Representatives of the Bahá’í International Community to the United Nations @BaniDugal & @LNkunzimana discuss 30 years of progress and partnership on Global Dispatches with @MarkLGoldberg.

The Ocean of UNGA 80: Perspective piece written by Daniel Perell, BIC Representative to the United Nations The headlines from the 80th General Assembly largely deal with moments of tension, of conflict, and even farce. Less reported are the undercurrents which may ultimately be

Liliane Nkunzimana @LNkunzimana , one of our Representatives to the United Nations, shares some thoughts on “justice” as a human capacity we can all learn and develop. And it’s crucial—whether at the UN General Assembly that just finished or next year’s Commission on the Status

On the sidelines on #HRC60, the @BahaiBIC contributed to a panel hosted by the Arab-European Forum for Dialogue & Human Rights, titled “Human Rights in the UAE: The Journey and the Leadership,” where BIC representative in Geneva @ShaddadHaddad shared insights on the Bahá’í

What is the role of women faith leaders in peacebuilding processes? This was the topic of an event hosted by BIC Geneva during the 60th session of the Human Rights Council. In times of conflict, women of faith offer distinctive contributions, drawing on spiritual principles to

Join us for our event today! 📢 Women Faith Leaders and Peacebuilding #HRC60 🗓 Thursday, 25 September 2025 | 12:00 – 13:00 CET 📍 Room XI, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland Join us for a conversation with faith leaders and UN agencies on the role of women faith actors in

Together with Futures without Violence (@withoutviolence), the Mona Foundation (@monafoundation), Soccer without Borders (@soccerwoborder), Equimundo (@equimundo_org), and Common Goal (@CommonGoalOrg), the BIC hosted an event on the sidelines of the UN High-level Week entitled

BIC Representative to the United Nations Liliane Nkunzimana provided closing remarks at the event “Building Resilience and Strengthening Access to Education for Girls in Crisis Settings” organized by Child Fund Alliance, Islamic Relief USA, Malala Fund, PLAN International, and

Bani Dugal, Principal Representative of the Bahá’í International Community to the United Nations, speaks outside UN Headquarters on the BIC’s engagement during the United Nations General Assembly high-level week. Throughout the week, we will be participating in conversations

Bahá'í International Community Principal Representative @BaniDugal and Representative to the #UN Liliane Nkunzimana @LNkunzimana attend a United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the 4th World Conference on #Women.

The Baha'i International Community hosted this week the launch of our new book, “In Full Partnership: Thirty Years of Women’s Advancement at the United Nations and Beyond,” at which we were joined by colleagues from UN Member States, UN agencies, and civil society to reflect on

Ms. Karima El Korri of Morocco and UN Resident Coordinator in Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, and Singapore received a copy of "In Full Partnership" on behalf of the Deputy Secretary General of the UN, Ms. Amina Mohammed. During the meeting, BIC Principal Representative, @BaniDugal

The Baha'i International Community New York office is delighted to invite you to the release of “In Full Partnership" on Monday, September 15th from 1-2:30pm ET. The release of “In Full Partnership” aligns with the international community’s assessment of the persistent

The Bahá’í International Community (BIC) New York office is delighted to announce the upcoming launch of our forthcoming book “In Full Partnership: Thirty Years of Women’s Advancement at the United Nations and Beyond”, which brings together statements, reflections, and related

More attacks on the #Baha’is of #Isfahan: Iranian security forces raid at least 10 Baha’i homes and 7 businesses, using excessive force and violence causing injury. This senseless act comes days after over 22 Baha’is in Isfahan were informed by SMS and outside of legal systems

At the G20 Interfaith Forum (IF20) in Cape Town, South Africa, Mrs. @BaniDugal, Principal Representative of the Bahá’í International Community to the United Nations, joined a panel on “Ubuntu in Action: Focus on Vulnerable Communities.” In her reflections, she emphasized: “As

Faith leaders, policymakers, and academics from around the globe convened at the recent #G20 Interfaith Forum in Cape Town to offer an ethical and moral perspective to the agenda of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, which is taking place for the first time on the African continent in